Soft Tissue Tumors
Removing a soft tissue tumor requires a delicate balance of complete surgical clearance and thoughtful aesthetic preservation. Whether addressing a benign mass or evaluating a deeper subcutaneous growth, prompt treatment delivers peace of mind, relieves physical pressure, and restores smooth skin contours. At Hudson Plastic Surgery, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brad Gandolfi brings exceptional precision and reconstructive expertise to every procedure. Supported by our caring team in New York City, Dr. Gandolfi ensures you receive compassionate, expert care that prioritizes your comfort, safety, and long-term results.
Removes soft tissue masses, relieves discomfort, and reconstructs natural tissue contours.
Outpatient procedure typically lasting 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on tumor's size and location.
1 to 3 days of light rest; return to regular daily activities within a week.
Safe soft tissue tumor removal, pathology testing, and minimal scarring using plastic surgery closure techniques.
At our office in NYC soft tissue tumors are abnormal growths that develop in the non-bony structures of the body, including fat, muscle, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or nerves. While the vast majority are benign, such as lipomas (fatty growths), cysts, or fibromas, they can cause physical discomfort, restrict movement, or create visual asymmetry as they enlarge.
With soft tissue tumors NYC patients have personalized surgical options ranging from in-office excisions under local numbing to meticulous deep-tissue resections paired with local tissue rearrangement or liposuction-assisted removal. The goal is to completely excise the mass for pathological confirmation while restoring the surrounding skin to a soft, seamless appearance.
Your surgical experience is tailored to the tumor's size, depth, type, and location. For small or surface-level growths, the procedure is typically performed in-office using local anesthesia, ensuring you remain relaxed and pain-free. Dr. Gandolfi places incisions strategically along natural skin tension lines to conceal post-surgical marks. The soft tissue tumor is carefully freed from surrounding healthy tissue and sent to a lab for routine evaluation. After excising the growth, Dr. Gandolfi uses layered reconstructive suturing to support the underlying structures and close the skin with minimal scarring.
Not every soft tissue tumor in NYC requires surgery. Many benign lipomas and cysts can simply be observed if they are small, stable, and not bothersome. Removal becomes a consideration if a mass is growing, painful, changing in texture, interfering with movement, catching on clothing, or raising concern for malignancy based on exam or imaging. The only way to know what applies in your case is an in-person evaluation. During your consultation, we discuss your goals, review findings, and determine if removal makes the most sense.
Benefits include complete removal of the mass, immediate relief from localized pressure or soreness, diagnostic pathology results, and an aesthetically pleasing outcome achieved through plastic surgery closure techniques.
Recovery is generally quick and straightforward. Most patients resume light, everyday routines within 24 to 72 hours. Mild swelling or localized bruising typically resolves over 1 to 2 weeks, and any external sutures are removed at your follow-up appointment.
As initial swelling clears over the first two weeks, your skin contours will continue to smooth out, with incisions maturing and fading over time.
