Lipoma Removal

A lipoma is a painless fatty lump that grows under the skin. They can vary in size and occur anywhere on the body. They are often unsightly and can cause distress due to their appearance. 

Removal is done under a local anaesthetic and is straightforward. The fatty lump that is excised will be sent off for analysis as rarely they can be cancerous.

Price: from £600

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I had this horrible, unsightly lipoma, which I was told was cosmetic, so couldn’t have it treated on the NHS. I was worried about seeing someone privately, but Lydia was so kind and reassuring. The surgery was no problem at all and there is barely a scar!
Peter, Chichester
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Frequently Asked Questions

This depends on the size and location of the lipoma, but expect the procedure to take 30-40 minutes.

There will usually be a small dressing over the surgical wound. The area will remain numb for an hour or so. When the local anaesthetic wears off the area will be tender. We advise taking paracetamol and/ or ibuprofen to help with the discomfort. Over the first 24 hours the area may become swollen and bruised. This is to be expected and is completely normal. You may be given an antibiotic cream to use for a few days. The stitches may or may not be dissolvable, but we will advise you on which was used and appropriate aftercare.

The potential risks with this type of surgery are pain, bleeding, infection, scar, swelling, numbness and recurrence.

Occasionally the lipoma can regrow in the same place. Some people are prone to them and you may develop one in another part of your body.

The vast majority of lipomas are completely benign (non-cancerous). Rarely there can be some cancer cells within them. For this reason we always send any lipomas we remove for analysis to confirm exactly what it is.

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