Xanthelasma Removal Surgery
Is surgery my only option for removing Xanthoma plaques and how much does it cost?
If you’re considering surgery to remove your Xanthomas on your eyelids, you probably have a lot of questions, such as:
- What is the success rate of Xanthelasma surgery?
- How much does Xanthelasma removal surgery cost?
- What are the risks of Xanthelasma removal surgery?
- Are there any effective non-surgical alternatives to Xanthoma removal?
We’ll address all of those questions here. Ultimately, you should have a good idea whether surgery is right for you. But first, let’s take a quick look at the procedure itself.
What Xanthelasma Removal Surgery Looks Like
You might be able to guess how this one will go:
Xanthelasma plaques develop on the top layer of skin and so must be removed topically. If you opt for surgery, this means the plaques will be cut from your eyelid.
Though a relatively minor procedure, it is one that requires a full care anesthetist. After all, there will be a scalpel coming at your eye. Guided by a steady hand though, that scalpel can and will remove your Xanthelasma plaques.
Surgery is one of the more dependable Xanthelasma removal methods around for removing your Xanthoma from around the eyes..
Unlike outdated dermabrasion removal treatments, there is little risk that surgery will spread your Xanthelasma. Yet there is a chance that not all of the affected cells may be removed, as Xanthelasma can exist in outwardly dormant phases.
In addition, scarring is entirely possible—almost likely. Depending on the condition of the plaques removed, there may be little overall improvement in your appearance. Surgery also requires several weeks of careful aftercare to ensure that everything heals well.
You’ll need to think carefully and plan effectively before choosing Xanthelasma removal Surgery.
Xanthelasma Surgery,
It is a very invasive treatment and you will be committing a lot of time to both the treatment and the subsequent healing process. The Xanthelasma removal is carried out with a local anesthetic or a general anesthetic. A general anesthetic is highly recommended so the doctor can cut the plaque from your eyelids safely. The images of someone coming towards your eye with a scalpel and cutting through your eye lid, is one you should be fast asleep for. The consultant will incise the whole of the Xanthelasma out, cutting slightly larger than is needed area to make sure to pick up any residing hybridized cells. Due to the whole of the Xanthelasma plaque being cut out in one around the eyes, this greatly reduces the Xanthoma returning.
Are there negatives towards surgery?
The negatives towards this process, is the price, the downtime and the scar from the scalpel. The skin is glued back together with a medical grade Cyanoacrylate, (super glue) and there will be a hypo-pigmented line where the incisions were made. The downtime comes from the hospital surgery and the follow up return appointments. The inherent dangers associated with a general anesthetic is also to be part of the equation in determining if this process is for you.
Luckily there is are alternatives.
Non-Surgical Alternatives
Surgery and other aggressive techniques are no longer necessary for the vast majority of Xanthelasma cases.
In addition to surgical excision, techniques such as electrolysis and dermabrasion have been used to treat Xanthelasma and Xanthoma. While not all of these techniques are obsolete, they are quickly losing favor nonetheless.
Today, Xanthelasma treatment and xanthoma removal, have reached its apex. The most modern treatments are very specialized chemical peels that come in cream or gel forms—making it easier than ever to be rid of your unwanted plagues.
Xanthel is the leader in such solutions.
Xanthel: Be Xanthelasma Free, Fast & Forever
If you are looking for a safe, effective and affordable eradication plan for your unsightly Xanthelasma and Xanthoma plaques, look no further than our Xanthelasma and Xanthoma cream, Xanthel. Specially designed by skin experts and physicians, this cream removes your Xanthelasma plaques without leaving damage or scarring. Whilst there may not be a cure for Xanthoma, Xanthel is the next best thing, once treated you can forget about your Xanthoma.
