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.
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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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CASE OF THE WEEK | LIPOMA REMOVAL
This is a before and after of a scarless lipoma removal, one week post-op.
This patient would have had a large scar across one side of their back if they had undergone traditional surgical intervention. I used ultrasound-assisted tumescent liposuction to remove the lipoma through two stitchless pinholes, and the recovery time was only 24 hours!
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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#lipoma #lipomaremoval #fatpocket #franktuning #FatRemoval #Liposculpting #fatremoval #TumescentLaserLiposuction #defineyourownbeauty #pfrankmd
This is a before and after of a scarless lipoma removal, one week post-op.
This patient would have had a large scar across one side of their back if they had undergone standard surgical intervention. I used ultrasound-assisted tumescent liposuction to remove the lipoma through two stitchless pinholes, and the recovery time was only 24 hours!
To learn more about minimally invasive liposuction treatments, call PFRANKMD to schedule a consultation.
#lipoma #lipomaremoval #fatpocket #franktuning #FatRemoval #Liposculpting #fatremoval #TumescentLaserLiposuction #defineyourownbeauty #pfrankmd
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PFRANKMD|The Most Cutting Edge Technologies| Customized Signature Treatments| Only Licensed Healthcare Professionals