A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fat cells that typically develops just beneath the skin. While lipomas are usually harmless and painless, they can sometimes grow large enough to cause discomfort, affect appearance, or interfere with movement. Lipoma removal is a surgical procedure used to excise lipomas and alleviate symptoms or cosmetic concerns.

Lipoma removal is performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia, with minimal discomfort and downtime. The surgeon makes a small incision over the lipoma, removes the tumor along with surrounding fatty tissue, and carefully closes the incision to minimize scarring.

In cases where lipomas are multiple or occur in sensitive areas such as the face or neck, alternative techniques such as liposuction or minimal excision extraction may be employed to remove the tumors with minimal scarring and trauma to surrounding tissues.

Lipoma removal offers a safe and effective solution for individuals looking to address bothersome or cosmetically concerning lipomas and regain comfort and confidence in their appearance.