LIPOMAS Treatment
Lipomas are a fairly common benign tumor of fat cells. Although they can be painful or occur in functionally inconvenient areas, they often pose merely a cosmetic challenge for patients. Lipomas can grow practically anywhere on the body but tend to become unsightly once they have reached a certain size- approximating a baby’s fist. They are most often quite soft and relatively mobile without any changes to the superficial skin. Unfortunately, their removal must be surgical. Traditional surgery entails a technique that can leave quite a long surgical scar extending the full length, if not longer than the lipoma itself. When performed in areas like the back, the shoulder, or the thighs, where there is significant tension on these wounds due to motion, the scar can be difficult to minimize. It is important for a physician to formally diagnose a lipoma when suspected to rule out other tumors and determine the depth of the lipoma and if it is fully or partially underneath the muscle, which can pose a greater difficulty in removing them completely. Although when removed with its “core” properly, there is always a small but significant chance of recurrence, even with the most extensive of surgeries.
How Are Lipomas Treated?
With ultrasound-assisted Micro Liposuction, these lipomas can be removed under local anesthesia with merely 2 tiny incisions that generally do not require sutures. Patients generally return to work the next day and depending on the area of treatment can return to exercise within 5 days. With internal ultrasound used initially to destroy the fat cells and their associated connective tissue, it is extremely rare to see reoccurrences. Once the material is liquified, it is gently removed through power-assisted micro-liposuction. Generally performed in a simple one hour procedure, Dr. Frank has pioneered this minimally invasive technique that he regularly performs at PFRANKMD in our 5th avenue surgically accredited location. Patients are awake with mild sedation for the procedures and generally leave on their own without any pain whatsoever. If you think you have a large lipoma that is growing and/or unsightly, give us a call to consult on whether you are a candidate for this successful and innovative technique of Tumescent Micro-cannula Liposuction with Vaser Ultrasound.
Dr. Frank Discusses Lipomas
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We
recently treated a lipoma on a
patient’s wrist - an area that
can be difficult to treat with
traditional techniques. We
avoided an unnecessary scar and
immobilization impairment by
using ultrasound-assisted
tumescent liposuction through
two stitchless pinholes. If this
patient had undergone
traditional surgical
intervention, they would have
had a large scar across one side
of their wrist.
Lipomas
are fatty tumors that form just
beneath the skin and can easily
be moved with gentle finger
pressure. They are not cancerous
and pose no risk, but they can
be uncomfortable and
cosmetically unappealing on the
outside.
To learn more
about minimally invasive
liposuction techniques, click
the link in bio and call
PFRANKMD to schedule a
consultation.
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WARNING:
This treatment utilizes an
FDA-approved medical device that
requires informed consent and
discussion of its risks and
benefits with a licensed
healthcare professional. Like
all medical procedures, only
doctors, nurses and Physician
Assistants (PAs) can legally
recommend, give consent,
perform, or even attach such
devices to patients. In most
states, especially NY,
Aestheticians of any licensure
CANNOT ethically or legally
apply or perform medical device
treatments. At PFRANKMD by Dr.
Paul Jarrod Frank, only licensed
healthcare professionals to
perform such procedures. For
state laws, go
to www.americanmedspa.org. To
report misconduct, go
to www.dos.ny.gov/licensing/1507-f.pdf
Lipomas
are fatty tumors that form just
beneath the skin and can easily
be moved with gentle finger
pressure. They are not cancerous
and pose no risk, but they can
be uncomfortable and
cosmetically unappealing on the
outside.
I removed the
lipoma with ultrasound-assisted
tumescent liposuction through
two stitchless pinholes, and the
recovery time was only 24 hours!
If this patient had undergone
traditional surgical
intervention, they would have
had a large scar across one side
of their back.
This is a
before and after of a scarless
lipoma removal, one week
post-op.
To learn more
about minimally invasive
liposuction treatments, call
PFRANKMD to schedule a
consultation and click the link
in bio to learn more.
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Bespoke Aesthetic
Healthcare
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PFRANKMD|The
Most Cutting Edge Technologies|
Customized Signature Treatments|
Only Licensed Healthcare
Professionals
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