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==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. Liposuction often results in less [[Scar|scarring]], however it has a greater tendency to fail to remove the entire lipoma, often resulting in re-growth. | 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. Liposuction often results in less [[Scar|scarring]], however it has a greater tendency to fail to remove the entire lipoma, often resulting in re-growth. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with lipoma.
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. Liposuction often results in less scarring, however it has a greater tendency to fail to remove the entire lipoma, often resulting in re-growth.