Lipoma removal - would surgery require an overnight hospital stay?

Most lipoma removals will be performed on an outpatient basis with the patient leaving the operating room and surgery center the same day as the procedure. I often perform these procedures in a clinic setting with local anesthesia.

Hello,  Most lipoma removal surgery is done under "low level" anesthesia. I do small ones under local (numbing shots) in the office procedure room. Even larger ones can be done under deeper anesthesia in a surgical facility, but usually these patients are able to go home the same day.

In my experience, almost every lipoma can be easily removed using only local anesthesia right here in the office. Even large lipomas can be removed in the office.  Sometimes I employ a liposuction cannula to remove lipomas, as this technique can remove even quite large lipomas while leaving tiny scars... more

Usually, lipoma removal can be done under the local anesthesia in the surgeon's office, sometimes depends on the lipoma size the operating room is required. Patient can return home on his own shortly after the procedure is done. The only important restriction is to avoid talking any aspirin and products... more

Nearly all lipomas can be removed as an outpatient. Personally, I find it quie simple, inexpensive, and patient friendly to remove this in my office. These lipomas occur on the arms and legs and can be easily "popped out" after a small incision. Larger ones and ones on the back or the neck such as... more

Large or small, subcutaneous or other, drain or no drain, rarely do lipomas require hospitalization. Most of these can be resected under local anesthesia and sometimes, for anxious patients, general anesthesia may be preferred. A thorough discussion with the surgeon regarding all of these issues can help make... more

Typically lipoma removal can be done on an outpatient basis.  In my San Francisco area practice many times we can remove lipomas in our procedure room under local anesthesia. I hope this helps.

Lipomas may be above the muscle and underneath the skin. It can then be more readily removed in the office. Some are below the muscle and can still be removed in the office but are also treated in the hospital or surgical center. Some patients might need to stay overnight if a drain is temporarily placed but... more

Generally speaking removal of a lipoma is an outpatient surgery sone under local anesthesia and you will be able to go home sortly after the surgery. The specifics of your medical condition and the location of the lipoma may alter that but I doubt it. You should definitely consult with a Board Certified... more

Unless there is some underlying medical reason that the doctor would want to observe you overnight, or if the lipomas are quite large, you would most likely be able to go home the same day.  It's hard to know without examining you first, but in most cases this is an outpatient procedure.