Removal of atheroma as the only way of treatment. Atheromas removal methods and post-surgery care

Laser atheroma removal is a modern solution to this problem. An operation of this kind takes a minimum of time, does not cause scarring and does not require complex rehabilitation. In addition, its implementation almost completely reduces the risk of tumor recurrence due to vascular sealing.

The nature of atroma formation

Atheroma is a benign tumor. Most often it is formed on the head, neck and in the groin area, that is, on areas of the skin covered with hair, less often it manifests itself in other areas of the face or body. The reason for the formation of atheroma is the blockage of the sebaceous gland and the onset of inflammatory processes in it.

Recognizing a tumor of this kind is quite easy: when pressed, a hard capsule is felt under the skin, inside of which there is a liquid. Initially small in size, if left untreated, it quickly increases (some specimens resemble a chicken egg). The formation does not cause pain, and the skin above it does not change in structure (in half the cases, in the presence of pus, its color changes, cyanosis appears).

The need for treatment and its types

Treatment and removal of atheroma is mandatory. Although initially benign in nature, it can pose a health risk. It is expressed as follows:

• suppuration;
• the appearance of an unpleasant odor;
• breakthrough of the contents of atheroma and the formation of an ulcer;
• transformation of a tumor from benign to malignant.

Treatment of atheroma is carried out by its removal. It is carried out exclusively in a hospital; manipulations carried out independently lead to complications, infection of the wound.

Modern aesthetic medicine practices the removal of a tumor by surgery, laser or radio waves. The most advanced is considered to be the laser. In its pure form, it is used when the size of the atheroma is less than 5 mm in diameter; in all other cases, complex laser and surgical effects are practiced.

Preparation for the procedure

Laser or laser-surgical intervention requires some preparation. In particular, 2 to 3 days before the operation, alcohol, smoking, foods and medicines that thin the blood should be abandoned. Also, it is recommended to take tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis markers and visit a dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis.

Operation steps

Laser removal of atheroma is performed under local anesthesia and takes 1-1.5 hours. The operation involves the following mandatory steps:

1. antiseptic treatment and anesthesia;
2. evaporation of a capsule with liquid contents;
3. treatment of the remaining cavity, sealing of vessels, in rare cases - suturing.

With a significant size of atheroma, the operation is performed both surgically and by means of a laser. In this situation, manipulations are built according to the following algorithm:

1. antiseptic skin treatment;
2. general anesthesia;
3. cutting the skin with a laser beam;
4. mechanical removal of the capsule;
5. treatment of the cavity with a laser beam;
6. suturing.

The rehabilitation period after the procedure is determined by the type of intervention and anesthesia used. Immediately after the operation, a fossa is formed at the site of the atheroma, which completely closes within 2-3 weeks.

remote atheroma

Skin. About 7-10% of the world's population suffer from this disease. Atheroma can occur at any age, although it is much more common in adults.

What is atheroma?

Atheroma is a tumor-like neoplasm that occurs due to blockage of the excretory duct of the sebaceous gland. Atheroma, in fact, is a cyst. That is, it is a cavity with contents surrounded by a capsule. The content of atheroma is represented by epithelial cells, sebaceous secretion, crystals. Outwardly, it looks like a thick whitish slurry.

Atheromas occur in those parts of the body where the sebaceous glands are concentrated in large numbers. This is the scalp, chin, parotid region, back of the neck, back, vulva.

Causes

The main function of the sebaceous glands is the production of sebum. A secret is produced in the terminal section of the gland, which is then brought out through the excretory duct. When the duct becomes blocked, the contents accumulate in the gland without the possibility of escaping. This is how a cyst of the sebaceous gland is formed - atheroma.

The following factors lead to the occurrence of atheroma:

Symptoms

Atheroma is not accompanied by any discomfort, does not impair the quality of human life. The neoplasm is rather a cosmetic defect.

Outwardly, atheroma looks like a rounded skin formation, the size of which can be from a few millimeters to centimeters. The skin over the atheroma is unchanged, has a normal color and texture. To the touch, the formation is dense and easily moved, since it is not soldered to the underlying tissues. Atheroma is absolutely painless. On its surface, it is often possible to visualize a point - the duct of the sebaceous gland.

Complications

The most likely complication of atheroma is its suppuration. This happens when the skin is traumatized, constant friction with clothing. Symptoms of suppuration of atheroma are:

• redness of the skin;
• swelling of the skin;
• Pain when touched;
• Spontaneous opening of atheroma with outflow of thick purulent contents is possible.

Much less often, with damage and inflammation of atheroma, a subcutaneous abscess develops. This pathological condition is accompanied by redness and swelling of a large area of ​​the skin, pain. At the same time, the body temperature rises, there is a feeling of weakness, weakness.

Atheroma is a benign skin formation, it cannot be transformed into a malignant process.

Treatment of atheroma

Hoping that atheroma will pass by itself is not worth it. As already mentioned, atheroma is a cystic formation with a cavity and a wall. No matter what ointments, gels a person smears with atheroma, its capsule will not resolve. The only possible treatment is removal. In no case do you need to squeeze out, cut out the atheroma yourself, because it will not be possible to remove all the overgrown tissue. In addition, such manipulations can lead to infection in the skin and the development of purulent inflammation.

Surgical removal of atheroma

This is the traditional method of removing atheroma. The operation is performed only under local anesthesia. The surgeon cuts the skin in the area of ​​​​atheroma, after which the cyst is husked from the surrounding tissues. After removal of the atheromatous cyst, small sutures are applied to the subcutaneous fatty tissue and skin. Usually preference is given to cosmetic sutures, which dissolve on their own within ten days. A scar remains in the dissection zone, which disappears within two to three months.

Now laser and radio wave removal of atheromas are becoming more and more popular, these methods have their undeniable advantages. But, for example, large atheroma can only be removed surgically.

Laser removal of atheroma

The essence of the method is the impact of a laser beam on a skin area. The atheroma is opened with a laser, the cavity is processed and the capsule is excised. At the end of the procedure, the skin is treated with an antiseptic. Laser removal is performed under local anesthesia and takes a little time: approximately twenty minutes.

This method is usually used when removing small atheromas. Laser removal has its advantages. First, the procedure is less traumatic. And secondly, after removal, there is practically no scar left.

Radio wave treatment of atheroma

This method of removing atheromas is carried out using a radio wave knife. The surgeon cuts the skin with a radio knife and removes the atheroma cavity. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and generally lasts no more than fifteen to twenty minutes.

At the end of the operation, an almost imperceptible scar remains. Radio wave removal (however, as well as laser) allows you to remove an atheromatous cyst with minimal trauma to surrounding tissues and bleeding.

Grigorova Valeria, medical commentator

The term "atheroma" in medicine is used in two meanings:

1. one of the forms of atherosclerotic vascular lesions;

2. cyst of the sebaceous gland.

Our article focuses on the symptoms and treatment of sebaceous gland disease.

What it is

Atheroma is a deep cyst of the sebaceous gland, located in the thickness of the skin.

The excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands can open directly on the surface of the skin, for example:

• on the eyelids and lips;
• in the anus;
• on the foreskin;
• in the area of ​​areolas;
• in the external auditory canal.

In other cases, the sebaceous glands open into hair follicles - follicles, which are located on almost the entire surface of the body:

• on the head;
• on the back;
• on the face, especially on the cheeks and chin;
• behind the ear;
• in the genital area and groin.

When the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands are blocked, the secret secreted by them accumulates inside. Atheroma is formed - a retention cyst of the sebaceous gland. This formation never occurs on the palms and soles. It can appear on any part of the body where there are sebaceous glands. For example, often found:

• atheroma of the mammary gland and nipple;
• atheroma of the scalp;
• cysts on the cheeks, in the groin, in the nasolabial folds, in the upper back.

From the inside, the cavity of the cyst is lined with a squamous epithelium; a capsule of connective tissue can surround it. The sebaceous gland cyst contains sebum, dead skin cells, and cholesterol.

In accordance with the international classification of diseases, atheroma is classified as a follicular cyst of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L72). In this case, the following histological varieties are distinguished:

• epidermoid cyst - a congenital formation resulting from improper development of the skin appendages;
• trichodermal cyst associated with the hair follicle, here in most cases include atheroma;
• steacystoma;
• other and unspecified follicular cysts of the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Causes

The immediate cause of the development of a sebaceous cyst is a blockage of the excretory duct in combination with an increased density of secreted sebum. The most common causes of atheroma:

• puberty, accompanied by increased secretory activity of the sebaceous glands;
• , that is, disruption of the sebaceous glands due to hormonal or inflammatory changes;
• (increased sweating) of a general or local nature.

In all these cases, the sebaceous gland cyst is combined with the clinical manifestations of the underlying disease and can be considered as its complication. Additional factors contributing to the occurrence of atheroma:

• Permanent traumatization of the skin;
• metabolic disorders, for example, diabetes mellitus, accompanied by a decrease in the protective properties of the skin;
• dermatitis;
• congenital anomalies in the structure of the sebaceous glands;
• excessive use of cosmetics in combination with improper skin care;
• some congenital diseases that cause a violation of the synthesis of fats in the body.

The increased work of the sebaceous gland, combined with a decrease in the patency of its excretory duct, leads to a delay in the discharge of secretions. As a result, the gland swells and takes the form of a sac filled with mushy contents. This process is reflected in the name of the disease. It is formed from two words of Greek origin: ἀθέρος, meaning "gruel" and ομα, that is, a tumor. However, atheroma is not a tumor, because its formation is not associated with excessive growth and reproduction of cells.

Clinical picture

The cyst is located under the skin, has a rounded shape, densely elastic (doughy) consistency. Its surface is smooth. The formation may slightly shift relative to the skin surface. Often a duct of the sebaceous gland is visible on its surface.

Often atheromas are dense, painful, the skin over them may acquire a bluish tint. In some cases, they reach large sizes (up to 3-5 centimeters in diameter), causing a cosmetic defect. Most often these are single cysts, but they can also be multiple.

Quite often, there are no symptoms of the disease, and the patient goes to the doctor only with cosmetic changes.

Complications

Quite often, a sebaceous cyst exists for a long time without causing any inconvenience. However, complications may appear sooner or later. Why is atheroma dangerous? As a result of its growth, the following processes are possible:

• opening with the formation of an ulcer;
• the formation of a subcutaneous abscess (abscess);
• encystation, that is, the formation of a dense capsule around the sebaceous gland;
• cases of malignant degeneration of atheromas are casuistic (extremely rare), many physicians generally deny this possibility.

The most common complication is cyst suppuration. It occurs for the following reasons:

• non-compliance with personal hygiene standards;
• constant injury to the area of ​​pathological formation with clothes, a comb, and so on;
• self-treatment of atheroma at home without consulting a doctor;
• concomitant diseases - erysipelas, dermatitis, furunculosis and other infections.

Festering atheroma increases in size. The skin over it stretches, swells, turns red. Often you can see the light internal contents if the cyst is located shallow. Education becomes painful and forces the patient to see a doctor.

An attempt to squeeze out the contents can lead to the development of such complications as abscessing atheroma. It is accompanied by severe swelling and soreness of the surrounding tissues, an increase in nearby lymph nodes, and signs of general intoxication. In severe cases, microorganisms from the cyst enter the systemic circulation, causing sepsis, that is, blood poisoning.

Diagnostics

Usually, the doctor easily establishes the diagnosis during examination based on characteristic external signs. However, sometimes a sebaceous gland cyst resembles. It is with this disease that the differential diagnosis is most often carried out.

Differences between atheroma and lipoma:

• lipoma is a benign tumor of adipose tissue, and atheroma is a cyst of retention origin, formed from the sebaceous gland;
• inflammation is unusual for a lipoma;
• when examining the area of ​​​​the lipoma, the excretory duct of the sebaceous gland is not visible;
• a tumor from adipose tissue is softer, it is flatter in shape;
• the lipoma is less mobile;
• lipoma is not characterized by rapid growth and location on the face, mammary glands, in the inguinal regions, on the scalp.

Histological examination helps to finally determine the nature of such a formation - the study of its tissue composition under a microscope. This method helps to distinguish atheroma not only from a lipoma, but also from a connective tissue tumor (fibroma) or a formation that has arisen from a sweat gland (hygroma).

A festering cyst should be distinguished from a skin furuncle - inflammation of the hair follicle. It is very difficult to do this on your own, so if the skin becomes inflamed, you should definitely seek medical help.

Treatment

Can atheroma pass by itself? Such a possibility exists if, for some reason, the patency of the sebaceous gland duct is restored, the contents will completely come out, while the cyst cavity will be cleared and secondary inflammation will not join. As can be seen, the likelihood of such an outcome of the disease is low. Therefore, when this formation appears, you need to consult a doctor, without waiting for it to increase or fester.

Which doctor to contact in the presence of atheroma? The surgeon is treating. You can contact the clinic at the place of residence or a cosmetic clinic if the cyst causes only an external defect. Surgical intervention is carried out in the conditions of the surgical room of the polyclinic, and in difficult cases, hospitalization of the patient may be required.

In all cases, surgical removal of atheroma is indicated. Under local anesthesia, the doctor performs excision and exfoliation of the encapsulated atheroma. If it festered, the formation is removed within healthy tissues with a thorough cleansing of the cavity from pus.

After surgery, atheroma recurs in every tenth patient. The reason for this is the incomplete removal of necrotic tissues during surgery on a festering cyst. To reduce the risk of recurrence, an abscess should first be opened, then conservative treatment is designed to reduce the intensity of inflammation. Only when acute phenomena subside can the cyst capsule itself be removed. In general, it is better to operate on atheroma when it has no signs of infection.

After husking the cyst capsule, drainage is established, cosmetic sutures and a pressure bandage are applied. After the operation, a slight increase in body temperature is possible. If the formation is small, then the scar compaction disappears approximately six months after removal. When removing giant formations, the formation of rough scars is possible.

With a small size and the absence of inflammation, it is possible to treat atheroma without surgery. Such therapy involves getting rid of the cyst of the sebaceous gland using low-traumatic methods:

• radio wave method.

Laser removal is carried out with its small size - up to 8 mm in diameter. The advantages of this method are bloodlessness and the absence of cicatricial changes after healing. This allows you to use this technique for interventions on the face. The use of a laser or a radio wave method for removing atheroma does not require shaving off the hair on the affected area, therefore these methods are preferable to the traditional one in the treatment of atheroma of the scalp. Relapse of the disease after such treatment is rare.

For larger cysts, low-traumatic interventions can also be used. This combines an incision with a scalpel and removal of the atheroma itself using a laser or an instrument for radio wave therapy. After such interventions, sutures are applied, which are removed 10-12 days after the operation.

How to remove inflammation of atheroma after its removal?

Usually, after surgical exfoliation or low-traumatic interventions, a course of therapy with antibacterial drugs is prescribed. The doctor may prescribe oral antibiotics, such as protected aminopenicillins, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy to speed wound healing.

If a seal remains after removal, local anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound healing agents have a good effect.

Treatment with Vishnevsky ointment: a gauze compress with this remedy is applied to the affected area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe skin for two hours a day. Vishnevsky's ointment helps to clean the postoperative wound from lymph clots, tissue remnants, and prevents the development of infection.

In the same way, treatment with Levomekol is carried out. On the recommendation of a doctor, you can use drugs that prevent the formation of scar tissue.

You should not use home remedies for unremoved atheroma. Yes, some people manage to get rid of small lesions with the help of such methods. However, at the same time, the likelihood of suppuration increases sharply, because under the action of ointments there is an increase in blood flow and desquamation of cells from the surface of the skin. Thus, conditions are created for the development of complications. You should not risk your health and appearance by trying to get rid of atheroma yourself.

Prevention

A sebaceous cyst can occur for no apparent reason. However, there are some measures to prevent its formation:

• diet with restriction of animal fats, refined sugars, spices, salt;
• daily hygienic shower or other water procedures, personal hygiene;
• timely treatment of seborrhea, acne, dermatitis, and other skin infections;
• search and elimination of the causes of excessive sweating;
• contacting a doctor when symptoms of the disease appear.

The appearance of a rounded neoplasm on the body should alert a person, especially if there is a tendency for the tumor to grow. Is the removal of atheroma effective, what methods of operations exist to eliminate cysts in the layers of the skin - these are questions that are interesting to get answers. It is desirable to find out how safe such procedures are for health, what are the results of their application.

What is atheroma

A rounded neoplasm in the layers of the skin is easily detected - it has clear boundaries, it shifts when probed. Atheroma is a benign tumor that occurs when the sebaceous gland is blocked. Substances that are formed inside cannot go outside. The body reacts to this process by creating cavities from the connective tissue - cysts - a place where the secret accumulates. The clogged duct increases, the size of the capsule can reach 20 centimeters.

The tumor can occur on any part of the body where a large number of sebaceous glands are located. It is unpleasant when atheroma - a wen - is in a visible place, being a cosmetic defect. If the inflammatory process has not begun, touching it is painless. Localization occurs on:

• armpits;
• scalp;
• perineal area;
• back between the shoulder blades;
• mammary gland;
• buttocks;
• shoulders
• face;
• popliteal fossae;
• back of the head;
• behind the ears.

Causes of atheroma

When a cyst forms in the layers of the skin, the work of the sebaceous gland is disrupted. If dirt, infection gets inside, purulent inflammation may develop, which is fraught with serious complications. The causes of the disease are:

• air pollution;
• professional hazard;
• skin incision;
• non-compliance with personal hygiene;
• abuse of deodorants;
• hot climate;
• the use of low-quality cosmetic preparations for the toilet of the skin.

Doctors call their causes of atheroma:

• endocrine disorders;
• heredity;
• hormonal disorders;
• malnutrition;
• skin injury;
• cystic fibrosis - a disease that forms cysts due to an increase in the viscosity of the secret;
• metabolic disorders;
• increased sweating;
• improper suturing;
• inflammation of the epidermis;
• menopause causing hormonal disruptions;
• injuries when squeezing acne;
• features of the sebaceous glands;
• increased amount of testosterone.

Can atheroma resolve itself

The epidermal cyst is able to form a cavity in the skin, which will gradually fill with pasty contents with an unpleasant odor. For a long time, the wen can be in an unchanged state until the inflammatory process develops. Atheroma cannot resolve itself. No methods of treatment, except for surgery, do not lead to the destruction of the cyst. It is important not to start the process before infection, but to consult a doctor.

Treatment of atheroma

The tumor may not bother a person for a long time, he is in no hurry to the clinic until redness and inflammation appear. Is it possible to remove atheroma on my own? It is strictly forbidden to squeeze out the contents, especially if the formation is in the head area. The purulent component can enter the brain and lead to serious consequences. There are options for treating atheroma without surgery:

• medication;
• folk remedies.

It is possible to radically get rid of the neoplasm only using removal techniques. Such methods guarantee the exclusion of the subsequent appearance of atheroma in this place. The method is chosen depending on the size of the tumor, the presence of inflammation. How is atheroma removed? Operations are carried out by the following methods:

• surgical excision of the capsule with contents;
• high temperature laser burning;
• complex application of two methods;
• the use of radio waves.

Treatment of atheroma without surgery

Not all patients are inclined to remove the cyst, so they try to start healing in conservative ways. In modern medicine, it is generally accepted that the treatment of atheroma without surgery is not permissible, it has no effect. To achieve a result, it is necessary to remove the cystic capsule. Drug therapy using Vishnevsky ointment, traditional medicine:

• can push to the appearance of inflammation;
• create the risk of complications;
• provoke the likelihood of recurrence;
• cannot dissolve the capsule;
• eliminate only some of the symptoms of the disease.

Removal of atheroma surgically

It is recommended to promptly remove the cyst in case of a focus of purulent inflammation, the presence of a breakthrough. The method is used in chronic forms of the disease, multiple formations. There are two types of surgical intervention. One of the options is:

• conducting anesthesia;
• performing a skin incision with a scalpel over a protruding place;
• squeezing the contents out;
• removal of the capsule;
• suturing.

The surgical operation is carried out in a hospital, it is required to leave the patient in the clinic for several days. The most widespread is another option for removing atheroma surgically. When executing it:

• the operation site is anesthetized;
• two incisions are made along the edges of the tumor;
• the skin is grasped with clamps;
• pull it up, opening access to the capsule;
• with the help of special scissors, the cyst with all its contents is completely excised;
• suturing the skin and subcutaneous tissue;
• the contents are sent for histological examination.

The process of excision of the tumor occurs by exposing the cyst to a high temperature of the laser beam under local anesthesia. Continuous burning of the capsule and contents is performed. You can remove the neoplasm in several ways:

• Laser photocoagulation - with lesions up to 5 mm, does not require suturing.
• Complete excision of atheroma - with a capsule up to 2 cm. An incision is made with a scalpel, the shell is pulled out. The tissues along the border are burned out, the cyst is pulled out, stitches are applied.

Removal of atheroma with a laser with a size of more than 20 mm is carried out by the method of evaporation of the shell. The operation is effective for purulent lesions. The process is carried out in the following order:

• perform local anesthesia;
• make an opening of the capsule with a scalpel;
• paste-like contents are removed with a napkin;
• the shell is evaporated from the inside by a laser;
• the wound is sutured.

Radio wave method for removing atheroma

The basis of this method is the destruction of diseased tissue cells by radio waves of a special frequency, which is directed exactly to the lesion. Features of the operation:

• performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis;
• burning of the tumor occurs from the inside;
• there are contraindications - the presence in the body of implants made of metal, a pacemaker.

The radio wave method of removal is used for small lesions - up to 5 millimeters, without complications and inflammation. The advantages of this method:

• the duration of the operation is up to 30 minutes;
• low chance of recurrence;
• safety, efficiency;
• exclusion of the risk of bleeding;
• no need for stitches;
• there is no postoperative scar;
• surrounding tissues are not damaged;
• the patient's performance is maintained.

Atheroma after removal

In the postoperative period, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the wound, change the dressings. The contents of atheroma after removal should be sent for histological examination to exclude a benign tumor. With a well-performed operation, repeated neoplasms do not appear in this place. If a lump remains after removal of the atheroma, it is necessary to conduct an examination. This education can be:

• keloid scar, which will resolve over time;
• a newly developing process;
• the result of poor-quality surgical intervention.

Cost of atheroma removal

In public hospitals, you can perform an autopsy of atheroma for free. More often this applies to surgical methods of intervention. In private clinics, the cost of the operation is influenced by such factors:

• the size of the neoplasm;
• the location of the tumor;
• the presence of an inflammatory, purulent process;
• condition, age of the patient;
• type of surgical intervention;
• duration, complexity of the procedure.

Such a factor leaves an imprint on the price - atheroma can be opened with local anesthesia or there is a need for general anesthesia. The cost of atheroma removal will differ depending on the place of residence of the patient. For Moscow, prices in rubles, in accordance with the type of intervention, are within:

• surgical operation - 3700-9000;
• laser excision - 1500-12000;
• radio wave exposure - 1800-10000.

Photo of atheroma on the face

Video: Laser removal of atheroma

"Lump under the skin" and "wen" - that's not exactly what we call atheroma. However, it is almost impossible to determine atheroma on your own. Therefore, in order to exclude the risk of more serious neoplasms, it is recommended to visit a surgeon with any bump that unexpectedly "grown" under the skin.

Don't worry. Atheroma - benign formation, which in itself does not pose a serious threat to the body. But despite all its harmlessness, atheroma needs to be removed. Paradox? Not at all!

Let's take a closer look at why.

Is it necessary to remove atheroma if it is harmless?

1. All atheromas are continuously growing. And in some cases, very quickly. If the atheroma is not removed in time (that is, as early as possible), it becomes larger and larger, sometimes reaching gigantic proportions! Medicine knows atheroma the size of a child's head.

1. In the process of growth, atheroma becomes visible to the naked eye. And if atheroma on the body can be hidden under clothes for a long time, ugly bumps on the face and on the head cause unhealthy curiosity of others.

1. The contents of atheroma are often released to the outside, spoil clothes and have an extremely unpleasant odor that cannot be masked.

1. Atheroma is a chronic inflammatory focus that has negative health consequences. Do you often catch a cold, get tired, want to sleep, can hardly stand 8 hours at work? All these symptoms are her work.

1. The larger the atheroma reaches, the wider the incision is required to remove it. The more difficult it is to hide the scar and skin retraction.

1. The content of atheroma is sebum. It is an exquisite delicacy for bacteria. Accumulating sebum, atheroma grows and gradually turns into a time bomb. Infection in the atheroma guarantees the development of purulent inflammation.

Removal of pus from atheroma will require a large incision that will leave a scar. But big operational access to atheroma- not the only consequence of suppuration. Such a site rarely heals beautifully, and a painful atheroma is often formed at the site of the inflamed atheroma. keloid scar.

Photo "before" - "after"

Removal of a large lipoma. You should not wait and grow a lipoma to a large size, a small lipoma is easier to remove and the operation is less traumatic. Performed by the surgeon:.

Surgical removal back atheroma. "Before" and on the 8th day after the operation: the suture was removed. Surgeon - Vasiliev Maxim.

Why should atheromas be removed by a doctor?

It is believed that atheroma can be squeezed out on its own - just like a comedone. In fact, this will not solve the problem, even if the atheroma is small.

Firstly, after self-removal, a large and extremely noticeable depression remains on the skin. Secondly, your efforts were in vain: in a few weeks, a new one will "grow" in the same place - or rather, the old atheroma will be filled with sebum.

This is because atheromas have a specific structure - they are always surrounded by two capsules. The first is atheroma's own capsule, in which its contents are packed, like in a bag. The second capsule is the outer one. It separates atheroma from surrounding tissues.

If the atheroma capsule is not removed or at least a tiny fragment of its shell remains under the skin, this 100% guarantees the appearance of a new atheroma in the same place in the future. Hence the myth of its incurability.

In fact, you can get rid of atheroma. It is important to choose the right specialist.

What kind of doctor is needed to remove atheroma correctly?

It doesn't have to be a dermatologist (beautician). Why? Simply because a large atheroma is a subcutaneous formation. And everything that is under the skin is beyond their competence.

Why is a surgeon needed? Because atheroma needs to be removed, and removed completely, by 100%. Only surgery is a guarantee against relapse.

Why is a plastic surgeon needed? Because after the removal of atheroma according to the classical technique, an ugly retraction remains under the skin and scar.

How atheroma is removed in the clinic "Platinental"

In the arsenal of doctors "Platinental" all the most modern methods of removal of atheroma. Depending on the indications, we use the following methods:

1. surgical excision with a scalpel. In our work, we use tools made in Europe and the USA: their graphite nano-spraying prevents the formation of scars;

Expert opinion

We not only know how to remove atheroma correctly. We do it WITHOUT SCARS!

Atheroma is not enough to remove. It is necessary to make sure that nothing reminds of its existence at all.. Especially when it comes to removal of atheroma on the face or on the head.

Exclusive multi-stage technology seam processing in "Platinental", allows you to achieve the formation after the operation of a thin and inconspicuous scar:

1. the minimum necessary incisions in natural folds hide the very fact of the intervention of the surgeon.

1. special adhesive strips without sutures match the edges of the wound and prevent stretching of the scar.

1. the application of special medical glue protects the wound from germs, eliminates the need for daily dressings and creates a favorable microclimate for quick and beautiful healing.

1. when removing large atheromas, special multi-storey self-absorbable sutures. This technique allows you to raise the seam flush with healthy tissue and form after healing invisible scar.

1. The sutures placed in "Platinental" heal very quickly and are extremely comfortable to wear: you can take a shower the very next day after the operation.

Scar after removal of atheroma on the head. Performed by the surgeon: Vasiliev Maxim.

Is it possible to remove atheroma on the day of treatment without analysis?

Do I need to take tests when removing atheroma? Necessarily!

If the removal needs to be done on the day of the request, come with ready-made test results:

1. markers of hepatitis B and C,
2. blood for syphilis.

The results of these tests are valid for 6 months.

Atheroma is removed painlessly, under local anesthesia and does not require a hospital stay.

Video

Removal of atheroma in the scalp. Delicately, together with the capsule, which guarantees the result without relapse. Surgeon: Vasiliev Maxim.

Procedure price

You can find out how much it costs to remove different types of atheromas in the price list. The final determination of the cost and scope of the procedure is possible only after a personal consultation with the surgeon.

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