Can a Lipoma Become Painful?
Can a lipoma become painful? Most aren't, but some are. Why a lipoma can start to hurt, which types cause most pain, and when to remove one.
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How Do I Know If a Lump Needs to Be Removed?
Does a lump need removing? The signs that need urgent assessment, the ones safe to monitor, and good reasons to have a lump removed.
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Can a Cyst Become Cancerous?
Can a cyst be cancerous? Most skin cysts are benign and stay that way, but some need a closer look. The real risk and the warning signs to act on.
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What Does a Lipoma Feel Like?
What does a lipoma feel like? Soft, rubbery and movable under the skin. How to tell a lipoma from a cyst or other lump, and when to get it checked.
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What Is the Two-Week Cooling-Off Period and Why Does It Matter?
The two-week cooling-off period before cosmetic surgery: what it is, why it exists, and how to use the time before you commit.
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When Can I Wear Glasses After Rhinoplasty?
Wearing glasses too soon after rhinoplasty can affect your result. Centre for Surgery London explains exactly when it is safe to wear glasses again, what…
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Will My Ears Go Back After Otoplasty?
One of the most common concerns after ear pinning surgery is whether the results will last. Centre for Surgery London explains what makes otoplasty results…
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BBL vs Butt Lift: What Is the Difference?
A BBL adds volume with your own fat; a buttock lift removes loose, sagging skin. Compare scars, recovery, risks, who suits each and combining both.
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Can I Have Skin Removal Surgery After Losing a Large Amount of Weight Quickly?
Lost a lot of weight quickly? When surgeons will remove loose skin, why your weight must be stable for 12 months first, and which procedures apply.
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Vaginoplasty Recovery: Timeline, Aftercare and How to Prepare
Vaginoplasty recovery time is about six weeks for most women. Vaginal tightening recovery week by week: pain, bleeding, work, exercise and sex.
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How Long Does Lipoma Removal Take to Heal?
How long does lipoma removal take to heal? Most people are back to normal in one to three days. The full recovery timeline, week by week.
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BBL and Pregnancy: What Happens to Your Results?
Pregnant after a BBL, or planning a BBL after a baby? How grafted fat responds to pregnancy and breastfeeding, how long to wait, and BBL after a C-section.
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Breast Reduction Size Chart: How Many Cup Sizes Can You Go Down?
How many cup sizes a breast reduction takes off, a grams-to-cup-size chart, how much breasts weigh, and why no surgeon can promise your final bra size.
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Can Breast Implants Cause Back Pain?
Breast implants can cause back pain — but whether they will depends on size, placement, and anatomy. Centre for Surgery London explains the mechanisms, risk…
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Lipoma vs Cyst — How to Tell the Difference
Lipoma vs cyst: two common benign lumps that behave very differently. How to tell them apart by feel and appearance, and how each is treated.
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How Long Does a Mole Removal Scar Take to Fade?
A mole removal scar usually peaks at 2 to 3 months, then fades over 12 to 18 months. The week-by-week timeline and how to help it fade.
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What Are the Different Lip Shapes?
From full lips to Cupid's bow, thin to heart-shaped — Centre for Surgery London explains every lip shape and which treatment is best suited to each, including…
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What Is the Difference Between a Mole and a Melanoma?
Mole or melanoma? The key differences, the ABCDE warning signs, how to tell if a mole is cancerous, and when to get it checked.
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What Happens to Your Face 10 Years After a Facelift?
A facelift produces long-lasting results — but it does not stop the ageing process. Dr Spyridon Vlachos of Centre for Surgery London explains what patients can…
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Sebaceous Cyst vs Epidermoid Cyst — What’s the Difference?
Sebaceous cyst vs epidermoid cyst: often confused and treated the same way. How they differ, how to tell them apart and how each is removed.
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Tummy Tuck Seroma — Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Seroma after a tummy tuck: what causes it, how to recognise the symptoms, when to contact your surgeon, and how it's diagnosed, treated and prevented.
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Will a Cyst Come Back After Removal?
Will a cyst come back after removal? Why cysts recur, what affects the risk of recurrence, and how complete surgical excision prevents regrowth.
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What Is the Best Age to Have Liposuction?
Is there a best age for liposuction? Discover how age and skin elasticity affect your results, who makes the ideal candidate, and what our London surgeons…
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Silimed Breast Implants: Everything You Need to Know
Discover everything about Silimed breast implants — their range, surface technology, safety data, warranty programme, and whether they could be the right…
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