Usually, treatment of<unk> s is not necessary, unless they become painful or restrict movement. They are usually removed for cosmetic reasons if they grow very large or for histopathology to verify that they are not a more dangerous type of tumor such as a<unk> rcoma. This last point can be important, as the characteristics of a tumor are not known until after it is removed and medically examined.<unk> s are normally removed by simple excision. The removal can often be done under local anesthetic and takes less than 30 minutes. This cures the great majority of cases, with about 1–2% of<unk> s recurring after excision. Liposuction is another option if the<unk>  is soft and has a small connective tissue component. Liposuction typically results in less scarring; however, with large<unk> s, it may fail to remove the entire tumor, which can lead to regrowth. New methods under development are supposed to remove the<unk> s without scarring. One is removal by injecting compounds that trigger lipolysis, such as steroids or phosphatidylcholine. Other potential methods based on tissue-targeted heating include cauterization, electrosurgery, and harmonic scalpel. Post surgery Patients who have a<unk>  removed are usually able to return home the same day, without any need for hospitalization. Some patients may have pain, swelling, or bruising where the<unk>  was removed. These symptoms usually subside after a few days. File:Lipoma 03.Intraoperative photo. File:Lipoma 04.Operating field after removal of the<unk> : Arrow marks the median nerve that was compressed by the<unk> . File:Lipoma 06.The resected<unk> (8 cm × 6 cm × 3 cm) File:Lipoma.Lipoma removed from human torso File:Lipoma(1).Lipoma removed from the breast File:Lipoma from thigh.This<unk>  was removed from the thigh of a 39-year-old male patient. It measured about 10 cm in diameter at the time of removal. In the center is a section of skin that was removed with the<unk> . File:Small<unk> s removed from arms.A collection of small<unk> s removed from the arms of a patient.
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