Lipoma removal is considered cosmetic by lipomas removal doctors in most cases, meaning removal is not possible on the NHS. However, Neil Toft’s Lipoma Benign Skin Lesions Surgery Clinic offers private lipoma removal without the need for a referral, which is carried out by one of our experienced doctors in our modern and comfortable clinic. The doctor will refer you for lipoma removal.
Before the operation, you will see one of our consultants who can guide you through the operation step by step and answer any questions you may have. Your lipoma is then surgically removed. Lipomas can vary in size and occur anywhere on the body, and the surgical procedure depends on the type and location of the lipoma.
Lipoma removal is considered cosmetic by lipomas removal doctors in most cases, meaning removal is not possible on the NHS. However, Neil Toft’s Lipoma Benign Skin Lesions Surgery Clinic offers private lipoma removal without the need for a referral, which is carried out by one of our experienced doctors in our modern and comfortable clinic. The doctor will refer you for lipoma removal.
Before the operation, you will see one of our consultants who can guide you through the operation step by step and answer any questions you may have. Your lipoma is then surgically removed. Lipomas can vary in size and occur anywhere on the body, and the surgical procedure depends on the type and location of the lipoma.
When a lipoma is removed, our lipomas removal surgeon performs a small operation under local anesthesia. The skin becomes numb and a small incision is made in the skin around the mass and the lipoma is removed.
Stitches are used to close the incision. Once the stitches get healed optimally they must be removed within 7-14 days after the procedure. If the incision is clean and properly stitched, there are usually minimal scars from the operation.
Our team can help you arrange your suture removal as part of our aftercare. Lipoma removal surgery is performed under local anesthesia and is an outpatient operation, so you can leave the clinic the same day.
Depending on the type and location of the lipoma, you may have to restrict certain activities for up to two weeks until the wound heals. Please discuss the details before and after the operation with your doctor so that you can make all necessary arrangements for recovery.
The most common lumps or bumps are cysts, fat lumps, or lipomas, but there are many other causes for lumps and bumps. Most lumps can be diagnosed in the clinic without an examination, but some may require an ultrasound or MRI scan.
It is not uncommon to have multiple lipomas (Dercum’s Disease) and some people tend to develop this type of lump. Lipomas usually grow slowly and do not cause symptoms such as pain, although some types of lumps can be irritating.
Our Lipomas Treatment Clinics are available in Central London, North London, Stanmore, Pinner, Rickmansworth, Watford etc.
An experienced surgeon can diagnose a lipoma by examining the lump. In some cases, a scan or ultrasound (MR) may be required. Most lipomas can be removed under local anesthesia.
Neil Toft is highly qualified and has decades of experience in achieving the best cosmetic results and leaving you happy after surgical lipoma removal treatment.
Lipoma removal can be performed under local anesthetic or as an outpatient procedure. It is possible to obtain the best surgical technique through a small incision. The operation can take 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the size and complexity of the lipoma.
The wound suturing technique used depends on the location and size of the lipoma removed.
In some cases, local anesthesia can be injected into the lipoma to make it numb for precise surgical removal. In these cases, your surgeon may recommend removal under general anesthesia for optimum comfort.
Our Lipomas Treatment Clinics are available in Central London, North London, Stanmore, Pinner, Rickmansworth, Watford etc.
The open surgical excision method is the most commonly used method of lipoma removal because it leads to the complete removal of lipoma and the surgeon is able to visualize the entire lipoma before removal. Elliptical incisions can be made under the skin of a lipoma after the express lipoma with an elliptical incision with a simple finger press. The collected sample is sent for histological analysis to rule out cancer changes.
Liposuction by means of a microcannula is a less invasive method of lipoma removal and results in less scarring compared to the traditional open method of lipoma removal. However, there is a higher risk of relapse compared to the open method and it is not preferred in the practice of Neil Toft.
Our highly experienced and accredited lipoma benign skin tumors doctors can remove your lipomas with minimal discomfort & scarring!
