Definition of Hemangioma excision:

Hemangioma excision is surgery to remove a noncancerous blood vessel growth.

See also: Hemangioma

Description:

The procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (deep asleep and pain-free).

The surgeon will remove the hemangioma. If the hemangioma was large, the site may be covered with a skin graft.

Indications:

This procedure may be used to remove large hemangiomas that cause symptoms or are disfiguring.

Risks:

The risks for any anesthesia are:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Scarring

Expectations after surgery:

Cosmetic improvements depend on the size and location of the lesion and the surgeon's skill. Generally, the long-term outlook is quite good.

Convalescence:

The hospital stay will depend on the extent of surgery. Complete healing may take up to 6 weeks.