Lipoma Removal in Sydney
Lipoma comes under the broad classification of lumps and bumps or localised swollen areas on or under the skin.
Dr. Sandra Krishnan is very experienced at lipoma removal. This is an intraoperative photograph, a large lipoma has been removed under General Anaesthesia. This specimen is sent for pathology, and the wound is closed after infiltration of local anaesthesia for pain relief. The patient goes home on the same day.
Let's take a look at what Lumps and Bumps are.
Benign tumours are non-cancerous and do not spread to other parts of the body and may include,
Malignant tumours are cancerous with the potential to invade the surrounding tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Some of the benign lesions above may be malignant, a good history, clinical examination and occasionally imaging or biopsy is needed to differentiate.
We can perform lipoma removal for small lesions under local anaesthetic in our office.
Lumps and Bumps may be caused by
A cyst is a lump or sac that is filled with fluid, jelly-like material or gas. There are many different kinds of cysts.
The most common kinds of skin cysts are :
A mass is a lump that is caused by an overgrowth of tissue.
Lymph nodes are soft nodules of tissue and they are a part of the lymphatic system.
Lymph nodes help to identify germs, infections, and other foreign substances that invade our body. They are found throughout the body and become swollen from infection or other inflammatory conditions of the body.
Diseases of the lymph node may be caused due to infection, inflammation, an abscess, or cancer. Some of the diseases of the lymph nodes are
Enlarged or swollen lymph nodes are frequently found in the neck, armpit, under the jaw or chin, behind the ears and on the back of the head.
Swollen lymph nodes are diagnosed by physical examination to check palpable lymph nodes for size, texture, and tenderness and other features.
Pain medications such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be prescribed to relieve pain and to reduce the swelling. Infections are usually treated with antibiotics and antiviral medicines. And cancer of the lymph node is treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery.
A Lipoma is a lump caused by an overgrowth of fat cells. These lumps generally do not change in size, they are not painful and are not harmful. They are unusual in children.
Lipomas are slow growing tumours that arise from fat cells. They are soft or rubbery, round, movable, flattened, and are found under the skin. They are the most common non-cancerous tumours occurring in adults.
They usually grow in the face, neck, shoulders, back, or arms and may develop between 40 and 60 of age.
Treatment for lipomas is required if it becomes painful or restricts movement, or causes an embarrassing lump.
Some of the techniques in surgical removal of lipomas are:
Dr. Sandra Krishnan’s lipoma removal clinic in Sydney is more than equipped for small general surgical procedures which can be done in a clean environment with sterile precautions.
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