Will a Plastic Surgeon remove a Lipoma? (Photos)

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Many thanks for your question. Yes lipomas are removed by plastic surgeons and most likely you will be able to have yours removed whilst awake under local anaesthetic as a day case procedure. It is possible to keep scarring and downtime to a minimum.
All the very best,
Jonathan 

Hello, thanks for your query. Yes lipoma removal is common procedure performed by plastic surgeons. Many a times liposuction is performed initially to reduce the size of lipoma and remove it through a very small incision. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon.