Lipoma Removal in Manchester
A consultant plastic surgeon removes your lipoma at Deansgate Hospital, our CQC registered private hospital in the city centre. From £650, with your exact price confirmed at your consultation.
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- £100 consultation with a consultant plastic surgeon
- Lipoma removal from £650 — exact price confirmed at consultation
- Local anaesthetic day case, home the same day
- Removed whole and sent for analysis as standard
- Appointments usually available within days
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Taken out properly, in one piece.
Most lipomas are harmless, but they can grow, press on nerves, catch on clothing or simply bother you. Removal by a consultant plastic surgeon takes the whole lipoma out through the smallest practical incision, and it is sent for analysis so you have a definite answer.
Consultant-Led Removal
Your lipoma is removed by a consultant plastic surgeon on the GMC Specialist Register, not a nurse-led clinic — and the tissue is sent for histology as standard.
A Boutique Private Hospital
Your appointment takes place at Deansgate Hospital, our CQC registered independent hospital in central Manchester — purpose-built treatment rooms, private and unhurried.
Seen and Treated Quickly
NHS removal of a benign lipoma is increasingly restricted and waits can be long. Privately, assessment is usually available within days and removal shortly after.
Meet your lipoma surgeons
All three are on the GMC Specialist Register for plastic surgery. Choose the surgeon you would like to see, or let our patient team book you with whoever has the earliest appointment.
Miss Leila Touil
GMC Specialist Register · BAPRAS
Trained at the University of Leeds with higher specialty plastic surgery training in the North West, plus a competitive head and neck fellowship and a North West aesthetics fellowship.
Miss Jenny Goodenough
GMC Specialist Register · BAPRAS · BAAPS
A consultant plastic surgeon since 2017, combining advanced reconstructive expertise built in the NHS with a refined aesthetic approach. She also holds a substantive NHS consultant post at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Mr Bilal Rafique
GMC Specialist Register · BAPRAS · BAAPS Fellowship
UK-trained and specialising in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body and face. Completed competitive London microsurgical fellowships followed by a BAAPS-accredited aesthetic surgery fellowship. Consultant plastic surgeon at Salford NHS Trust.
Lipoma removal starts from £650. The price rises with the size, number and complexity of the lipomas, and your exact figure is confirmed at your consultation.
Lipoma removal at Deansgate Hospital
Assessment, removal and follow-up all happen in one place, with the same consultant plastic surgeon throughout.
Assessed and mapped before anything is done
Removed under local anaesthetic as a day case
Closed carefully to keep the scar fine
Your journey, step by step
Your Consultation
A £100 appointment with a consultant plastic surgeon to examine the lump, confirm what it is and agree a plan. Nothing is decided on the day.
Your Fixed Price
From £650, with the exact figure confirmed in writing after your consultation. It depends on the size, number and complexity of the lipomas.
Your Removal
Under local anaesthetic as a day case. The lipoma is removed whole through the smallest practical incision and sent for analysis.
Your Aftercare
A review to check healing and remove any sutures at about one to two weeks, with your histology result explained to you.
Clear pricing, confirmed at your consultation
Lipoma removal starts from £650. The exact figure depends on the size of the lipoma, how many are being removed and how complex the removal is. You are given the price in writing after your consultation, before you commit to anything.
Under local anaesthetic, as a day case
Consultation £100, payable at booking
- Your surgeon’s fee and the procedure room
- Local anaesthetic and dressings
- Histology analysis of the tissue removed
- A review to check healing and remove sutures
- 24/7 contact number while you recover
Prices rise with the size, number and complexity of the lipomas. Your exact price is confirmed at your consultation.
£100 with a consultant plastic surgeon
A proper assessment by the surgeon who would carry out your removal, with time to ask everything you want to ask.
Consultation fee payable at booking.
These prices apply to lipoma removal with Miss Leila Touil, Miss Jenny Goodenough and Mr Bilal Rafique.
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Your questions, answered honestly
How much does lipoma removal cost in Manchester?
Lipoma removal at Deansgate Hospital starts from £650. The exact figure depends on the size of the lipoma, how many are being removed and how complex the removal is. You are given your price in writing after your consultation.
How much is the consultation?
£100, payable at booking, with Miss Leila Touil, Miss Jenny Goodenough or Mr Bilal Rafique. You are seen face to face by the consultant plastic surgeon who would carry out the removal.
Is lipoma removal done under local or general anaesthetic?
Almost always under local anaesthetic as a day case. The area is numbed, you are awake and comfortable, and you go home the same day. Very large or deep lipomas are occasionally better done under general anaesthetic, and your surgeon will tell you if that applies.
Will the lipoma come back?
Recurrence is uncommon when the lipoma is removed whole with its capsule, which is what a surgical excision does. Some people are prone to developing lipomas elsewhere, but that is a new lipoma rather than the old one returning.
Will there be a scar?
Yes — any removal leaves a scar. The incision is kept as small as the lipoma allows, placed to follow the natural skin lines and closed in layers to keep the line fine. Scars are pink at first and fade over several months.
Can more than one lipoma be removed at the same appointment?
Often yes, depending on their size and where they are. It is discussed at your consultation and reflected in your quoted price.
Is the lipoma sent for analysis?
Yes. Tissue removed is sent for histology as standard and the result is explained at your follow-up, so you have a definite answer rather than an assumption.
What is the recovery like?
Most people return to normal activities the same or next day. Keep the wound dry for 48 hours, avoid heavy lifting or stretching the area for about two weeks, and return at one to two weeks for a check and suture removal.
Will the NHS remove my lipoma?
NHS removal of a benign lipoma is increasingly restricted to cases causing significant symptoms, and waits can be long. Many people choose private removal for speed, or because the lump bothers them.
How quickly can I be seen?
A consultation is usually available within days, and removal shortly after at a time that suits you.
Lipomas are common, benign lumps of soft fatty tissue that grow slowly just beneath the skin. They are usually painless and harmless — but they can grow large, feel unsightly, or press on surrounding tissues. At Deansgate Hospital in Manchester, lipomas are assessed and removed by specialist surgeons under local anaesthetic, usually in a single short visit.
What Is a Lipoma?
A lipoma is a soft, rubbery lump made of fat cells, sitting between the skin and the underlying muscle. Lipomas typically move slightly under the fingers, grow slowly over months or years, and most commonly appear on the shoulders, back, neck, arms and thighs. They affect around 1 in 100 people, most often between the ages of 40 and 60, and some people develop several. A lipoma is benign — it is not a cancer — but any new or changing lump should be examined by a specialist to confirm the diagnosis.
What Causes Lipomas?
The exact cause of lipomas is not fully understood, but several factors are known to play a role:
1. Genetics
Family history is the strongest factor — lipomas often run in families, and a small number of people inherit a tendency to develop multiple lipomas (familial multiple lipomatosis).
2. Age
Lipomas are most common between the ages of 40 and 60, although they can appear at any age in men and women alike.
3. Underlying conditions
Rarely, multiple lipomas occur as part of conditions such as Dercum’s disease or Gardner syndrome. Your specialist will consider this if you have several lumps or other symptoms.
4. Minor injury
Some patients report a lipoma appearing after a knock or injury to the area. The evidence for this is limited, but it is a commonly described association.
5. Weight and metabolism
Lipomas are not caused by being overweight — they occur in people of all builds — though they can become more noticeable with weight changes.
Whatever the cause, the practical question for most patients is the same: is this lump definitely a lipoma, and should it be removed? A specialist examination — occasionally with further investigations — answers both quickly.
How Can I Get Rid of a Lipoma?
While lipomas do not generally require treatment for health reasons, many people seek removal for cosmetic purposes or because they are prone to bleeding. There are several effective methods for removing lipomas.
What Are the Options for Lipoma Removal?
If you decide to have a lipoma removed, surgical excision under local anaesthetic is the standard and most effective option — the lipoma is removed whole through a small incision, keeping recurrence very low. Very small lipomas can occasionally be treated by liposuction techniques, though excision gives the most reliable result and provides tissue for histology. Your specialist will recommend the right approach for the size and site of your lipoma.
Does the NHS Remove Lipomas?
Lipomas do not go away on their own, and creams, massage or weight loss will not shrink them. The only effective treatment is removal. The NHS typically does not offer lipoma removal for cosmetic reasons, so most patients choose quick private removal. At Deansgate Hospital, lipoma removal is performed under local anaesthetic as a walk-in, walk-out procedure, with histology available on every specimen for complete peace of mind.
Can a Lipoma Be Cancerous?
Lipomas themselves are benign and do not turn into cancer. However, a rare cancer of fatty tissue called liposarcoma can occasionally resemble a lipoma. Warning signs include rapid growth, a lump that feels firm or fixed, pain, or a lump deeper than usual. This is why every new, changing or unusual lump deserves specialist assessment — and why we recommend histology on removed tissue.
What Is the Difference Between a Lipoma and a Cyst?
Both are common benign lumps, but they differ: a lipoma is a soft, mobile lump of fatty tissue with normal overlying skin, while a cyst is a sac of keratin or sebaceous material, often with a small central punctum, which can become inflamed or infected. Your specialist will usually distinguish the two on examination — and both can be removed under local anaesthetic at Deansgate Hospital.
How Is a Lipoma Removed?
Lipoma removal is a short surgical procedure under local anaesthetic. Through a small incision over the lump, the lipoma is freed from the surrounding tissue and removed whole — which keeps the chance of recurrence very low. The skin is closed with fine sutures using plastic surgical technique for the neatest possible scar. Most removals take 20–45 minutes depending on size and site.
What Happens During Lipoma Removal?
After local anaesthetic numbs the area, you will feel pressure but no pain as the lipoma is removed. You go home immediately afterwards and can return to normal activities the same day, keeping the area clean and dry. Stitches are removed or dissolve within 7–14 days, and the specimen can be sent for laboratory analysis. Larger or deeper lipomas are occasionally scanned first and planned accordingly.
Conclusion
Lipomas are benign fatty lumps that are extremely common and rarely serious — but they do not disappear on their own, and any changing lump deserves proper assessment. At Deansgate Hospital in Manchester, our specialists confirm the diagnosis, remove the lipoma under local anaesthetic with scar-minimising technique, and provide histology for complete peace of mind. Call 0161 470 9280 to book your consultation.
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Deansgate Hospital · Manchester · CQC registered independent private hospital