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Is Lipoma Removal smilar to Liposuction?
My dad is going to have surgery to remove two lipomas from his flanks/lower back area. I think a lipoma is some kind of fat deposit, so I'm wondering is lipoma removal anything like liposuction? Is it a cosmetic procedure like liposuction, and not covered by insurance?
Liposuction to remove lipoma
You can remove lipomas with liposuction but it introduces two potential problems. The first problem is being sure to have tissue for pathology. While soft tissue masses that are otherwise asymptomatic can be a lipoma it can also be other things. Pathologic diagnosis is important and liposuction alone can make getting tissue for pathology difficult. The second problem is recurrence. Lipomas can recur if not completely resected. They tend to have defined borders and can be "shelled out". Liposuction makes complete removal more difficult and may increase recurrence. I hope this helps
