A Brief Introduction to Gallbladder and Lipoma Surgery

The digestion process is an essential thing in the human body, but if there is any defect, then it can cause various issues. The gallbladder produces the required enzymes to digest food in the body. Sometimes stones form in the gallbladder, and these stones can create wounds in it.


This problem can create significant issues in the digestion system and sometimes also occurs diarrhea with unbearable pain. That's why we should not take this problem lightly, as it can cause significant trouble. These issues can also cause gallbladder removal, and it requires an experienced surgeon.

Why is Gallbladder Surgery Required?


When a person faces an issue in the gallbladder, then it is better to consult a doctor. If the doctors found a significant problem, it is better to have the surgery as soon as possible. Gallbladder-related issues are very harmful as they can spread the infection all over the body.

Its main symptoms are severe abdominal pain, vomiting, gas formation, diarrhea, fever, etc. The most important is that a human body can live without a gallbladder. So in most surgeries, the gallbladder is removed to eliminate the chances of having dangerous issues.

There are two ways gallbladder removal, and the doctor chooses one of the two surgery according to his convenience and your disease-

  • Laparoscopic (Keyhole) Cholecystectomy

It is the most common surgery as it is done with lesser chances of critical conditions. In this surgery, the patient is sedated, and the doctor makes small holes or incisions, and equipment with an attached camera is sent inside. During this process, a gas passes into the stomach, which causes the stomach to expand so that the doctor can see inside it. With the help of equipment, the gallbladder is removed, and a type of gum is pasted on the sutures so that it recovers quickly and there is no fear of opening or ripening of the stitches.

  • Open Cholecystectomy

During normal surgery, if the doctor does not see the gallbladder, then he/she makes a large incision and removes the gallbladder from it. There is a slight risk in this operation because the blood flow is high, and there is also a problem of increasing/decreasing the blood pressure. This treatment also requires stitches, so doctors prefer this surgery less, but in serious conditions, it becomes necessary to do it.

Gallbladder Surgeon Singapore

If you are looking for assistance with gallstone removal, we recommend you book an appointment with us. Alpine Surgical offers the best services through reliable surgery for treating all types of Gallstones. So click here to book an appointment to get the treatment as soon as possible.

What is Lipoma?

Lipoma is an oval or round-shaped lump that forms just below the skin. This lump formed due to fat usually does not cause pain, and this lump is easily moved by touching it. Lipoma commonly occurs on the neck, shoulders, arms, torso, back, but it can form anywhere on the body. It is not cancerous, and it grows slowly, so most Lipomas do not require any treatment.

Lipoma is a prevalent disease that mainly occurs in people of 40-60 age. Sometimes Lipoma can also be found from birth. It can happen in people of any gender, but it is found more in women, generally occurring in 1 out of 1000 people.

Symptoms of a Lipoma

Lipomas can be uncomfortable if they develop near a joint or are pressed against a nerve, but Lipomas are usually not painful. Many people do not see the symptoms of Lipoma. There are generally several types of Lipoma, which are as follows:

1. Small Lipomas (Less than Two Inches)

Sometimes it becomes more than 6 inches and gives a lot of pain, but in general, it is 2 inches in diameter.

2. Moveable Lipomas

A Lipoma patient can move it by touching or pressing its skin.

3. Round or Oval Shaped Lipomas

It is formed in the form of a lump whose shape can be round or oval.

4. Painless Lipomas

Most of the Lipomas are painless, but sometimes they are very painful, which can be unbearable.

5. Encapsulated Lipomas

They do not spread to the cells and tissues present near them.

What Causes a Lipoma?

According to doctors, it is not yet sure what causes Lipoma to grow. However, many medical science experts believe that Lipoma is hereditary and it occurs when a person has a family history of Lipoma. If this is not taken care of, then it flourishes in different parts of the body. So here are the general reasons for Lipomas are:

1. Madelung's Disease

People who drink a lot of alcohol are at risk of getting this disease, and it occurs in the areas around the shoulders and neck.

2. Hereditary Multiple Lipomatosis

It is also called familial Lipoma, in which Lipoma occurs from one generation to another .

3. Gardner Syndrome

It grows in different parts of the body and obstructs their work. It collects like a clot in one place.

4. Dercum's Disease

It is also called familial Lipoma, which is the person-to-person transmission.

Lipoma Removal Singapore

Surgery is the only way of Lipoma removal but always remember that small Lipomas are removed through nucleation while larger ones require removal. Incisions are made to remove large lipomas, and they are removed from the body through those incisions.

Small incisions are made in nucleation, and it comes out through them. These small incisions do not require stitches and are entirely safe. We advise you to consult the doctor before having Lipoma treatment because it will help detect the diseases properly. There are some factors that a requires to be followed for Lipoma removal, and they are:

Stop smoking and consuming alcohol.

Eat as per the prescription of the doctor.

Stop consuming routine medicines.

Do not put anything on and near the skin of Lipoma.

During the surgery, the doctor injects anesthesia, but it has a lesser dose because surgery usually ends within 15 minutes.

Lipoma Treatment Singapore

There is a huge list of doctors available in Singapore who can cure your Lipoma, but it is important to go for the best one. That's why we recommend you to go for Alpine Surgical Practice because we provide the best possible treatments for Lipoma. You just need to click here to book an appointment, and our team will connect with you as soon as possible.