Surgical
Cysts & lumps
Cysts and lipomas are common, harmless lumps under the skin. They can grow, become sore or get infected. Most are removed in a single visit under local numbing medicine, through a small incision.
Signs to look for
A round lump. A smooth lump sitting just under the skin.
Growing. A lump that is slowly getting bigger.
Sore or red. A cyst that becomes inflamed or tender.
Soft and moveable. A fatty lump that moves when pressed.
How we treat it
Cyst removal. The cyst and its lining removed so it doesn’t come back.
Lipoma removal. Soft, fatty lumps removed through a small, neat incision.
Injection. A steroid injection to calm an inflamed cyst quickly.