What we assess
We assess the lump’s size, depth, location, growth, symptoms and whether further investigation is appropriate.
Dermatology · Lipomas
Lipoma Removal in Malta
Assessment and removal of selected lipomas at St Mary’s Medical Clinic in Mosta. Lipomas are usually slow-growing, soft lumps made of fatty tissue beneath the skin, but a lump should be assessed rather than assumed to be a lipoma.
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A deeper lump needs a different approach from a surface skin lesion.
Overview
A lipoma sits beneath the skin.
Unlike a mole or skin tag, a lipoma is a subcutaneous fatty lump. Many are painless and slow growing. Removal may be considered when a lump is uncomfortable, enlarging, catches or presses in a particular area, or is bothersome to the patient.
Lipoma treatment is planned according to the lump’s size, depth, location, symptoms and clinical assessment.
Lipoma assessment
Care planned around the individual lump.
Lipoma treatment is planned according to the lump’s size, depth, location, symptoms and clinical assessment.
Why the diagnosis matters
The treatment is selected for the actual lesion rather than applying the same removal method to every lump or skin growth.
Assessment
Confirm what the lump is first.
We consider the lump’s size, depth, mobility, location, growth history and symptoms. A lump that is rapidly changing, painful, fixed or otherwise atypical should not simply be assumed to be a routine lipoma.
When it appeared, whether it has changed and any previous treatment.
Size, location, surface features and how the lesion or lump behaves.
Pain, irritation, bleeding, inflammation, drainage or repeated trauma where relevant.
Whether removal here is appropriate, which method is suitable and whether further testing is relevant.
Procedure
Removal usually means taking out the fatty lump.
Lipoma-removal options may include surgical excision or minimal-incision extraction. The technique and incision depend on the size, depth and location of the lump. Larger or more complex lesions may require a different pathway.
Assess
Confirm what is being treated and whether removal is appropriate.
Plan
Choose the technique according to the lesion, site, size and clinical findings.
Remove
The procedure is performed using the agreed approach, with local anaesthetic when appropriate.
Aftercare
Receive wound-care and follow-up instructions specific to the procedure performed.
Recovery
The wound reflects the size and depth of the procedure.
Lipoma removal can require stitches, dressings and a period of local soreness or swelling. Healing can take around one to two weeks in some cases, while activity restrictions and wound care are tailored individually.
Contact us if you develop concerns after treatment such as worsening pain, spreading redness, significant swelling, persistent bleeding or other symptoms you were not expecting.
Pricing
Lipoma removal pricing.
Lipoma assessment & removalPrice confirmed after assessmentDepends on size, site, depth and procedure
The cost is confirmed after assessment because the procedure depends on the lipoma’s size, depth and location.
Practitioner
Your assessment.
Lipoma assessment is provided through our dermatology service at St Mary’s Medical Clinic in Mosta.
St Mary's Medical Clinic · Mosta
Dr Frank Farrugia
Assessment and treatment are planned according to the type of lesion, its clinical appearance and the procedure required. Where a lesion is not suitable for routine removal, the next step can be discussed during assessment.
FAQs
Common questions
What to know about assessment, excision, recurrence and recovery.
01What does a lipoma feel like?
A typical lipoma is often soft, mobile and slow growing beneath the skin. However, examination is important because not every soft-tissue lump is a lipoma.
02Does every lipoma need to be removed?
No. Removal may be considered because of discomfort, growth, location or patient preference, but the decision depends on the assessment.
03How is a lipoma removed?
Lipoma-removal options may include surgical excision or minimal-incision extraction. The appropriate technique depends on the individual lump.
04Will I need stitches?
Often an incision used to remove a lipoma will require closure, but this depends on the technique, size and location.
05Can a lipoma come back?
Recurrence at the same site is less likely after complete removal, but it is still possible, and some people can develop lipomas elsewhere.
06How is the price confirmed?
Size, depth and location can substantially change the procedure, so the cost is confirmed after assessment.