Lipoma: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Treatments

10. Treatment: Surgery

Surgery to remove a lipoma is done under local anesthesia, administered to numb the growth and the area around it. The outpatient procedure should not cause the patient any pain, and they can usually go home afterward. Over-the-counter painkillers can address any pain that develops after the anesthesia has worn off. The patient will return to the hospital or clinic a week or so later to have the stitches removed. Some people develop a scar or bruise. After removal, it is rare for a lipoma to recur in the same area.