Should I get lipoma removal surgery or lipoma laser treatment?

Jasoncalacanis I thought that I was the only one in the world that had these. What I was advised to do was to have them removed if they bothered me. My doctor did not deem them as threatening and mentioned that the removal was purely cosmetic.

The procedure was fast and virtually painless (15 minutes). What it entailed was a shot of some sort of numbing agent, a small incision over the lipoma, removal (was kind of like popping a zit), and then stitching the hole up. Scarring was minimal.

Depending on the area of your arm or leg, white inner or tanned outer, is how the scar reacts. I have had multiple removed (4) both on the inner arm and outer arm and the scarring is minimal and never noticed by people in social situations. The doctor told me that there was a chance of the lipoma returning, but he also said he had to say that because they are not sure what caused them in the first place.

God bless malpractice lawyers. So basically it is unknown. My wife documented the entire procedure with pictures.

I have the pictures on my home office machine, but they basically look the same as the video. Keep it real Jason, and thank you for your contribution to this thing we call the internet.

You should definetly go for the surgery over the laser treatment. Laser treatment doesn't last. I had laser treatment done on my eyes and 4 years later they started going bad again.Do Not Get Laser Treatment.

I had one of these removed from my back once. It was incredibly painful as the guy used a limited amount of local anesthetic, lanced the lipoma area as shown in the above video and then pressed the lipoma like a giant pimple. No amount of local anesthetic will numb you to the pains of pressure like that.

If there is a lazer alternative, I would suggest trying that.

2 a yes be just order c it was with deep anesthesia d so-so e it is ok for 9 months f if you can do it early - do it.

A lipoma is an abnormal growth of fatty cells located underneath the skin. It is a very straightforward procedure to remove most lipomas through very small incisions. I can suggest you that you can get it through a laser.

A laser is concentrated, ultra hot light that evaporates (and burns) tissues. Using a laser to remove most lipomas would not benefit the patient. Cutting with the laser on the skin would most likely prolong the healing, not speed up healing, as burned edges try to heal against each other.

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If the lipoma is bothering you then yes you should get it removed. However be aware that like any surgery there are risks. When I had my lipoma removed the wound got infected and I had to then make twice weekly visits to the nurse for 6 weeks to have the wound checked on, and re-dressed.It was on my leg and during this time I was not able to walk normally.

But in most cases you should have no problems and it should be a very simple procedure!

I have four lipomas on my left leg - one large (3cm diameter) and 3 small ones (1cm diameter) around. I have also a larger one around my shoulder. I used to do a lot of Judo and it's probably related.

I personally decided not to do anything about the ones on my leg. They are not painful and haven't changed in size for the past several years. I've considered the removal surgery for the one on my shoulder, but after several consultations with specialists I have decided NOT to go with the removal -- but I opted for liposuction -- for the following reason: - I concluded that the scar that it will leave would actually be more of an issue than the "lump" itself.(If your lump is more than 3cm diameter, it will likely leave a scar) - My MD suggested to do a liposuction (smaller incision) followed by some massages and that it would significantly reduce the lump size.

I'm happy that I've opted for the liposuction. The procedure was less painful and unlike the removal surgery, I didn't have to "recover" for a certain amount of time. I had no pain and the lump is now barely visible.

The liposuction will trim down the lump and will shape it to contour your body and it will be barely visible. If it were to grow back, I would possibly consider a removal - but I'm very happy with the result of the liposuction. The liposuction was a in/out thing that lasted only an hour.

I would highly recommend it before considering a removal in an area where a large scar should be avoided. Good luck!

As a board certified plastic surgeon, I perform lipoma removal with scar reduction regularly. At this time, there is no effective way to remove lipomas with surgery. The lesions require surgical removal with a small incision placed above the benign tumor.

Lipomas are benign growth that can be felt just under the skin. They are mobile and well-defined, feel rubbery, and are painless. They may grow very slowly (over years), but should not continue to increase in size over a period of weeks or months.

Typically, lipomas are about one-half to 1 inch in diameter. There is a genetic component, so lipomas tend to run in families. It is important to have a medical evaluation to confirm lipoma.

Some cancers will form lumps under the skin, so you want to make sure that any growth is benign. A lipoma only needs to be removed if it becomes tender/painful; gets inflamed or infected, especially with drainage; appears to be growing; interferes with joint or body part movement. You may choose to remove a lipoma that is unsightly, but do know that your insurance company probably won't cover the cost for "cosmetic" surgery.

The most common removal technique is the one seen on the video, above. Liposuction can be done with a needle and large syringe, but it won't remove the capsule (so regrowth is more probable). Another option is a steroid injection to shrink the tumor, but it wil grow back in time.

I don't have experience with laser removal, but laser removal of other growths has been found to be variably effective. Talk to a dermatologist if you want more information on latest techniques and their effectiveness. Also, check the COST for each technique.

Generally speaking, the more technology used, the more expensive the procedure. Go low tech if there is no difference in outcome. And, you don't need a specialist to have these removed.

A general practitioner is fine, and probably less spendy. Hope this helps.

Well If you don't want scars you can take the laser treatment but I think its better to take the removal surgery bucause I have never used laser surgery. Well its up to you and if you do nothing it could get worse so take option 2 or 3 better 3. A.

Not lipoma but I was on surgery once. B. It was easy to deal with the surgery c.

I didn't even feel pain d. Yes it leaves scars but they go away if they are small. E.

I don't know about lipoma and yes it was worth it. F. Well all I can say is that its better to do something than do nothing.

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