Lipoma Removal

Lipomas are benign (non-cancerous) fatty tumors of mature fat cells that may appear anywhere on the body. Although the majority of lipomas are not harmful, patients often choose to remove lipomas for aesthetic or functional reasons.

Dr. Michelle Copeland and Dr. Libby Copeland-Halperin are NYC lipoma removal specialists who have successfully treated patients from all over using liposuction techniques combined with excision to remove lipomas with minimal scarring and quicker recovery time. Read more about our lipoma removal techniques in our publication: Combined Liposuction and Excision of Lipomas: Long-Term Evaulation of a Large Sample of Patients by Libby R. Copeland-Halperin, Vincenza Pimpinella,and Michelle Copeland. When you schedule a consultation, we will discuss the options to provide the best results. Lipoma-removal surgery takes place in our private AAAASF-accredited surgical suite.