INTORMATION ON REMOVAL OF ATHEROMA AND LIPOMA

The condition

Atheroma is an embedded, dense, painless tumour occurring in most cases on the face, especially on the scalp directly under the skin; its size can be from 1-2 cm to several cm, and it consists of a connective tissue coverage (capsule) and a mush-like, dusty-white or yellow content. Atheroma evolves when the growing tallow closes the outlet tube of the sebaceous gland of the skin; meanwhile the gland keeps producing tallow that stepwise enlarges the tube till it reaches the above-mentioned size. In some cases for circular insufficiencies and bacterial infections the otherwise benign tumour can inflame.

The lipoma is a moveable, soft-to-touch, painless node that can be observed under skin; it is one of the most common skin problems. Mostly they are on arms, legs and body, but they can also occur on the neck, head or face. Lipoma is commonly found in adults from 40 to 60 years of age and is rarer in women than men.

Mainly lipomas are smaller than 5 cm but in some extreme cases they can enlarge to greater sizes. In this case it is advisory to consult your doctor, since even huge fatty nodes are painless; they can lead to numerous other inconveniences. Deformations are the most embarrassing if they are on visible areas like face. Nodes consisting of lipocytes are usually harmless, if they do not cause any ha inconvenience or esthetical, cosmetic problem, their removal is not necessary.

Preparation for surgery

Before operation a medical examination is performed. Afterwards the doctor informs the patient about the result of the examination, the suggested medical intervention, anaesthesia and post-operative tasks. Operation can be carried out right after examination and consultation or at a later date of time. Patients have to sign a declaration before the operation is performed in which they entrust the clinic with the intervention.

Operation of atheroma and lipoma

Operation is carried out in local anaesthesia; this means 1% Lidocain injection shot directly under skin with a very thin needle. Following the skin-opening the deformation is removed with its capsule and after haemostasis the wound finally closed with plastic suture. The removed part is sent to biopsy of which result is provided written to the patient at the control-examination.

Possible complications

No doctor can guarantee that a surgical intervention is free from complication. Even after the most careful medical intervention complications can occur. Occurrence of the possible early complications: post-bleeding, inflame are under 1% during our 15 year-long practice. Among late complications re-growth of atheroma and lipoma has to be mentioned what happens if the capsule of the lipoma is not completely removed during the surgery. In this case the repeated surgical intervention is performed under our warranty i.e. it is not subject of charge.

Postoperative care

The received bandage possibly should not contact water for one week - till removal of suture- wound recovers along this period of time. In case of operation of inflamed atheroma the recovery process can take two-three weeks, meanwhile several control-examinations have to be attended; patients receive detailed information during the first examination from the surgeon about this.

Fees

Charge for exam and consultation: 10.000 HUF > Euro
Surgery under local anesthesia: 35.000 - 65.000 HUF/piece. > Euro
Charge for histology examination: 5.000 HUF/piece. > Euro

If surgery follows the initial consultation, the consultation fee is waived.

Appointments: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 8 pm.
Telephone: + (36 1) 266 7766