Liposuction of lipomas.
When lipomas reach 4 cm or more in size or are multiple, liposuction becomes an excellent alternative to excisional surgery. The basic concept is that fat lobules are bluntly broken down or curetted by a cannula and then removed through the cannula's aperture by a vacuum force generated from a suction machine. There are few minor sequelae, and these are rarely of a prolonged nature. The benefits of liposuction are decreased surgical time, a shorter scar, a better final contour, and the ability to remove several lipomas through one opening. In addition, liposuction surgery is a useful modality for the removal of lipomas because of the low recurrence rate and minimal malignant potential of these tumors.
Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000379:methods; D008067:Lipoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000601:surgery; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery