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==Overview==
==Overview==
Surgery of lipoma includes simple [[excision]] and [[liposuction]].
Surgery of lipoma includes simple [[excision]], [[liposuction]], and deoxycholate injection.
 
==Surgery==
==Surgery==
Lipomas are normally removed by simple [[excision]]. However, [[liposuction]] is another option if the lipoma that is soft and has a small [[connective tissue]] component.
* Surgical removal of lipoma is indicated in case of:<ref name="pmid15720097">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chandawarkar RY, Rodriguez P, Roussalis J, Tantri MD |title=Minimal-scar segmental extraction of lipomas: study of 122 consecutive procedures |journal=Dermatol Surg |volume=31 |issue=1 |pages=59–63; discussion 63–4 |date=January 2005 |pmid=15720097 |doi=10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31005 |url=}}</ref>
 
**Cosmetic problem
**Concerns over the diagnosis
**Pain
**Limitation in movement
* Possible side effects of surgery include:
**Scar formation
**Seroma
**Hematoma
*Recurrence is not common and may occur in less than 5% of cases.
==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]

Overview

Surgery of lipoma includes simple excision, liposuction, and deoxycholate injection.

Surgery

  • Surgical removal of lipoma is indicated in case of:[1]
    • Cosmetic problem
    • Concerns over the diagnosis
    • Pain
    • Limitation in movement
  • Possible side effects of surgery include:
    • Scar formation
    • Seroma
    • Hematoma
  • Recurrence is not common and may occur in less than 5% of cases.

References

  1. Chandawarkar RY, Rodriguez P, Roussalis J, Tantri MD (January 2005). "Minimal-scar segmental extraction of lipomas: study of 122 consecutive procedures". Dermatol Surg. 31 (1): 59–63, discussion 63–4. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31005. PMID 15720097.


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