Lipoma excision
Surgical removal (excision) of a fatty lump under the skin. It is usually removed if it causes symptoms, such as pain. Lipomas are non-cancerous and usually harmless if they are small.
- Speciality General Surgery
- Urgency elective
- Duration 15 to 30 min
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II Local Anaesthetic
- Pain mild (+)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 1 to 2 weeks
- Additional Info Small lipomas can be removed under local anaesthetic only without a general anaesthetic. Larger lipomas may require a general anaesthetic.
- More Information National Health Service
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