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Techniques of Lipoma Excision

Lipomas are well known benign fatty tumors located in the subcutaneous tissues that are very common. Its hallmark is its encapsulation which both structurally identifies it as well as provides a method for its removal. Rather than making an incision that is equal to the diameter of the lipoma, its encapsulation provides a convenient method Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Multiple Lipoma Excisions in Familial Lipomatosis

Background: Familial multiple lipomatosis (FLM) is a well known condition that is associated with the lifelong development of lipomatous tumors. These lipomas occur almost exclusively on the trunk and extremities with the head, neck and shoulders usually being spared. It has been identified as an autosomal dominant condition that has been associated with chromosome 12q15. Read More…

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