Table of Contents:

— What is Lipoma and Mole Removal Surgery?

— Why Grand Genesis?

— Performing Surgeons

— Price

— Who is a Good Candidate?

— The Procedure

— Recovery

— Possible Complications

Lipoma and Mole Removal Surgery

In the best-case scenario, moles are unsightly skin discolorations that you’d prefer to have eliminated by lipoma removal in exchange for a flawless appearance. However, in extreme cases, moles can become cancerous and pose a significant threat to one’s health if not removed. For removing a lipoma, there are some factors to consider. To learn more, continue reading below.

What are Moles?

Moles, the black skin lesions typically symmetrical and uniform in colour, are what we call melanoma. They come in a wide range of brown tones. Moles can be congenital (existing from birth) or acquired (developed over time at any age). Moles may form in response to prolonged sun exposure. Only moles that have undergone a noticeable appearance change should be of medical concern. Symptoms may include bleeding, itching, soreness, or pain in addition to visible colour, stature, size, or shape alterations.

What Are Lipomas? 

Lipomas are benign fatty tumours that are soft, spherical, and movable. They will not disappear by themselves and will not develop into cancerous tumours.

Why Grand Genesis?

• Largest Private Plastic Surgery Centre in Ontario, fully equipped state of the art facility located in Richmond Hill, efficient and user friendly,, but more economical than downtown luxury mini clinics

• 2 Fully Equipped Operating Rooms – 15 Recovery Beds for Overnight Stays

• 15 Plastic Surgeons (Guest & In house) – 30 Nurses

• VERY SHORT waiting times for Consult & Surgery

Lipoma and Mole Removal Surgery Done by Following Surgeon:

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Price:

The estimated price of the Lipoma and Mole Removal Surgery starting from $550. Our surgeon can give you the exact cost after the examination.

Who Makes a Good Candidate for lipoma removal?

You are a good candidate for lipoma removal if you are:

• Bothered by a lipoma’s appearance
• Worried that a mole of unusual size, color, or shape might be cancerous.
• For aesthetic reasons, it snags on jewelry and clothing; it may be malignant, etc.

Contact us today for lipoma removal and find out more about who is a good candidate and all that you need to know.

Who Makes a Good Candidate for mole removal?

• You have ugly moles
• If your mole is itchy, painful, or bleeding, or if it has a rough, crusty, or scaly feel
• Superficial skin growths
• Small skin lesions
• No personal or family history of scarring or poor wound healing
• Non-smokers
• You have no problem with wearing cover-up and sunscreen following the procedure

The Procedure 

The procedure of lipoma removal

During the mole removal procedure, a local anesthetic is often used. Surgical mass lipoma removal may necessitate general anesthesia, depending on its location and size. In your place, we will have a tissue sample taken from the mass and sent off to the pathologists for analysis. The surgical wound is often closed with stitches that dissolve over time. However, your surgeon may need to use non-dissolvable sutures, depending on the size and placement of the incision. So, how long is mole removal surgery? It’s usually ten minutes to 1 hour, and lipoma removal cost can vary if it takes more time

The procedure of mole removal

Often it only takes a few minutes to remove a mole, and the procedure is typically performed on an outpatient basis. Cutting off the mole and a healthy margin of skin, if necessary, under a local anesthetic. A scar from the operation is possible. Other surgical complications, such as pigmentary changes at the incision site and keloid scars, are more likely to occur in those with darker skin. See your doctor right away if you see regrowth of a mole.

Recovery of Lipoma and mole removal

The numbing effects of local anesthetic might linger for several hours after they are administered for lipoma removal. Restricting your diet or fluid intake is unnecessary before your lipoma treatment. Refrain from consuming alcohol for at least 24 hours before your scheduled procedure. On the way back, an adult must drive you or transport you in a taxi. As the anesthetic wears off, you may feel a gradual rise in pain. You should keep some acetaminophen or ibuprofen on hand if you have pain.

After 48 hours, all dressings must be removed from the surgical site. If dissolvable sutures were used, leaving only the pink paper tape over the surgical incisions. Under the pink tape, the sutures may take up to four weeks to disintegrate completely.

Non-dissolvable sutures require a return visit to the clinic between 7 and 14 days after surgery. Hence, no pink tape will be applied. Polysporin should be applied twice daily, in the morning and before bed. Remove the old Polysporin and then apply the fresh one. You can shower as normal and put soap and water on the incisions.

Do not bathe or soak after lipoma removal in a tub until the wounds have healed. It is usual and entirely expected for some swelling and bruising after lipoma removal surgery. The swelling and bruises should diminish within 2-4 weeks after surgery. Patients are permitted to stand and walk immediately following surgical procedures. The majority of patients can resume their routine activities the next day. However, hard lifting should be avoided for four weeks.

Possible Complications

Potential complications of lipoma removal

Here are lipoma removal surgery complications:

• Surgical site scarring and bruising
• There is a risk of infection if a qualified surgeon does not perform the procedure.
• mild lipoma removal pain after surgery

Potential complications of mole removal

• During the healing process, the surgical wound may cause some discomfort, but this should be manageable with over-the-counter pain relievers.
• It is possible that the surgical wound will bleed a bit. In order to keep it closed, you may be given stitches and given a dressing to wear over it.
• Antibiotics can usually be used to treat an infection that occurs as a result of the surgery. Redness and swelling are possible indicators of infection.
• After the surgery, your skin may have difficulty healing. If you’re older or have another skin condition, you’re at greater risk of healing issues.
• There’s a chance you’ll be left with a scar after the treatment. While it’s possible that it will eventually vanish, you can expect to always have a faint imprint on your skin.

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