Removal of benign tumors of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Benign tumors of skin and soft tissues are lipomas, atheromas, hemangiomas and neurofibromas, as well as birthmarks or pigmented nevi.
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors which are mostly located under the skin, sometimes deeper in the tissues.
Sebaceous gland cysts are called atheromas. These benign formations are located in the skin and are filled with sebum and keratin. These are not tumors, but clogged skin glands from which sebum cannot escape.
Hemangioma is a benign vascular tumor that can be located in various tissues. Inside and on the skin, hemangiomas are visible as reddish-purple formations, often higher than the skin.
Neurofibromas are benign subcutaneous tumors arising from nerve sheath tissue. They are mostly visible as skin-colored or purple subcutaneous nodules.
Skin tumors include birthmarks or pigmented nevi and dermatofibromas.
Dermatofibromas are benign formations originating from connective tissue, which can be located in the lower layers of the skin of different areas of the body. They can be skin-colored or purple and feel like hard nodules within the skin.
What does the removal of soft tissue tumors look like?
It is an operation performed as a day surgery, which means that the patient goes home immediately after the surgery is performed. Local anesthesia is used, which ensures pain reduction of the surgical wound even after the operation. Wounds are always closed with intradermal sutures to ensure an optimal aesthetic result.
All removed tumors are sent for histological examination and we always inform the patient about the results.
A sick leave is usually not necessary and you can drive right after surgery.