Lipoma Removal in Gopalganj (Fatty Lump Excision)

Most lipomas are harmless fatty lumps and do not affect health. They are removed mainly when they grow, hurt or bother you. Very rarely, a lump that looks like a lipoma is a different kind of growth. That is why a lump that is large, hard, fixed, deep or fast-growing should be checked quickly by a surgeon, sometimes with an ultrasound.

Charbi ki ganth is the everyday name for a lipoma, a soft fatty lump under the skin. Its operation means removing the lump through a small cut, usually under local anaesthesia, as a day-care procedure. The removed fat is sent for a biopsy report to confirm what it was. Creams and tablets cannot melt it, so removal is the reliable option when it troubles you.

We remove most lipomas under local anaesthesia, where only the area is numbed and you stay awake. Our surgeon makes a small cut over the lump, along skin lines where possible, and removes the lipoma completely with its thin capsule. The skin is stitched and the tissue is sent for a biopsy report. It usually takes 20 to 45 minutes, and you usually go home within a few hours.

Usually not. Most lipomas are removed under local anaesthesia, where only the area is numbed with an injection and you stay awake and comfortable. For very large, deep or multiple lipomas, or in children, spinal or general anaesthesia may be advised. We explain the anaesthesia plan to you before surgery.

Most people resume light work the next day. Mild pain or swelling for a few days settles with medicines. Keep the dressing clean and dry, avoid heavy use of the area for about a week, and come for stitch removal in 7 to 10 days if the stitches are not dissolvable. No special diet is needed; normal home food is fine, and keep sugar controlled if you have diabetes.

When a lipoma is removed completely, it rarely comes back at the same spot. However, some people tend to develop new lipomas at other places over the years. This is not a failure of the operation. Please show any new lump to our doctor, so that we can check it and make a plan.

Often, yes. If you have a few lipomas in places that can be reached safely, our surgeon may remove more than one in the same sitting, usually starting with those that are growing, painful or look unusual. For many lipomas, or large and deep ones, we may plan removal in stages, sometimes under spinal or general anaesthesia. Our surgeon discusses which lumps to remove and why.

No. Tablets, creams, oils and home remedies do not dissolve a lipoma. If it is small and causes no trouble, it can be watched. If it grows or troubles you, surgical removal is the reliable way to remove it completely. Please avoid applying anything harsh to the skin over the lump, as this can damage the skin.

The cost depends on the size, depth and number of lipomas, local or general anaesthesia, whether an ultrasound is needed first, the biopsy report, day-care or an overnight stay, and medicines. Removing one small lipoma under local anaesthesia needs far fewer resources than several large or deep ones. We give you a clear estimate after the examination, and you can send your reports on WhatsApp first.

Our hospital is empanelled under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY for general surgery packages, and lipoma excision is on our list of procedures. Our Ayushman help desk confirms whether your lipoma removal is covered, and under which package, after checking your eligibility. Please bring your Ayushman card and a photo ID such as Aadhaar, and ask before the procedure.

Yes. We regularly treat patients from Chhapra, Bettiah, Siwan, Motihari, Kushinagar and Deoria. We remove most lipomas as day-care under local anaesthesia, so you can usually return home the same day with an attendant. Please send any ultrasound report on WhatsApp to +91 72739 94786 first. Bring your medicine list, a sugar report if you have diabetes, and a photo ID. Our OPD runs Monday to Friday, 10 am to 7 pm.

We suggest looking for a surgeon who examines the lump properly, checks whether an ultrasound is needed, removes the lipoma completely through a small cut and sends it for a biopsy report. Dr. Rajnish Kumar Thakur, our founder and chief surgeon, MS (General Surgery), has 16+ years of surgical experience and more than 10,000 surgeries, and has worked at IGIMS Patna and Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. You can read our patients' reviews on Google and on our reviews page.