What is it and when is it considered?
Assessment of lipomas, cysts and wounds, and follow-up of incisions. Management depends on the diagnosis and on what the clinic is equipped to do.
Which symptoms usually lead to a consultation?
- Lumps that grow
- Lumps that become inflamed, painful or infected
- Care of wounds after surgery
How is it treated?
Some cases are resolved with follow-up and others need a procedure in a suitable facility.
What are preparation and recovery like?
The assessment decides whether the lesion can be followed up or should be removed, and where the procedure should take place.
