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Pendulum molluscs

What are pendulous molluscs?

They are benign skin tumors. It is a soft tumor that protrudes from the surface of the skin and is joined to it by a much thinner part. The color of the mollusk can vary from light flesh to dark brown. Its origin is little known.

These injuries generally appear on the back, neck, body folds like the armpits or on the eyelids. Its size is generally a few millimeters, it rarely goes beyond the centimeter.

Laser treatment

The ideal treatment is the removal with the Lotus Laser, because it is painless and the recovery is faster than with conventional treatments. This allows the most superficial part of the skin to regenerate (heal) from the outside very quickly, which significantly improves the general condition of the skin.

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Treatment cost of Pendulum Molluscs with Lotus Laser

If the mollusks are small, the treatment It is performed with the dermatology team and has a cost of $7.800 the session.

The cost of query dermatological is from $20,000 pesos, if you. carry out the treatment then the value of the consultation will be discounted.

Small mollusks. This procedure is performed by dermatologists at the 3 centers. You can take your turn online with the dermatologists at any of our branches and attend directly to carry out a treatment.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to [email protected]  . Only medical consultations will be received in this email. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

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Lipomas

A lipoma consists of a slow-growing lump of fat that usually sits between the skin and the underlying muscle layer. He Dr. Ricardo Hoogstra I develop a technique to remove lipomas through minimal incisions with Laser technology.

¿Qué son los lipomas y por qué aparecen?

The lipomas They are tumores benignos de origen adiposo que se caracterizan por la proliferación anormal de células grasas en el tejido subcutáneo. Aunque su etiología exacta aún no está completamente esclarecida, se cree que factores genéticos, hormonales y metabólicos pueden contribuir a su desarrollo.

Cuadro clínico y manifestaciones

Estos crecimientos suelen presentarse como masas blandas y móviles bajo la piel, con una textura similar a la grasa normal. Por lo general, los lipomas son indoloros al tacto y pueden ser fácilmente desplazados con la presión de los dedos. Aunque tienden a ser de tamaño pequeño a moderado, en algunos casos pueden crecer considerablemente, ejerciendo presión sobre estructuras circundantes y causando molestias.

Localización y distribución

Si te estás preguntando donde pueden salir los lipomas la respuesta es fácil: pueden aparecer en cualquier parte del cuerpo, siendo más comunes en áreas como el cuello, los hombros, los brazos, el abdomen, los muslos y las regiones dorsales. Sin embargo, también pueden desarrollarse en sitios menos frecuentes, como manos, pies, rostro e incluso en la mucosa oral.

Consideraciones diagnósticas y tratamiento

Aunque el diagnóstico de lipoma generalmente se realiza mediante examen clínico y palpación, en algunos casos puede ser necesaria una confirmación mediante pruebas de imagen, como ecografías o resonancias magnéticas. En cuanto al tratamiento, la extirpación quirúrgica solía ser la opción estándar. Sin embargo, en la actualidad, existen alternativas menos invasivas, como la aspiración con aguja fina o la utilización de láseres de longitud de onda específica, que permiten una recuperación más rápida y resultados estéticos satisfactorios.

Differential diagnosis

El lipoma puede confundirse con otros tipos de masas o tumores subcutáneos, como:

  • Sebaceous cysts: Estos son sacos cerrados debajo de la piel llenos de líquido o material semisólido. A diferencia de los lipomas, los quistes sebáceos están llenos de sebo, una sustancia aceitosa producida por las glándulas sebáceas de la piel.
  • Liposarcomas: Aunque son menos comunes que los lipomas, los liposarcomas son tumores malignos del tejido adiposo. Pueden presentar características similares a los lipomas en cuanto a su consistencia blanda, pero generalmente crecen más rápidamente y pueden causar síntomas como dolor o sensibilidad.
  • Fibromas: Estos son tumores benignos formados por tejido fibroso que pueden aparecer bajo la piel. A diferencia de los lipomas, los fibromas suelen ser más duros al tacto y pueden estar asociados con cambios en la piel, como enrojecimiento o engrosamiento.
  • Ganglios linfáticos inflamados: A veces, los ganglios linfáticos agrandados pueden palparse como masas subcutáneas. Estos pueden ser el resultado de infecciones locales o sistémicas, y suelen ser móviles y sensibles al tacto.

Tratamiento con láser para lipomas

El tratamiento con láser representa una opción innovadora, indolora y menos invasiva para la eliminación de lipomas. Este procedimiento utiliza láseres con una longitud de onda específica, como el láser FOX de 980 nm o 1064 nm, para dirigir energía lumínica hacia el lipoma.

Process

Durante el tratamiento con láser, se introduce una fibra delgada, de aproximadamente 1 mm de diámetro, percutáneamente a través de la piel y hacia el lipoma. Una vez colocada la fibra, se emite energía lumínica del láser, que actúa calentando y descomponiendo las células adiposas del lipoma.

Mechanism of action

El láser produce un efecto calórico en el tejido del lipoma, lo que conduce a la transformación de las células grasas en una sustancia similar al aceite. Posteriormente, este material se puede aspirar o drenar a través de una mínima incisión por donde se insertó la fibra del láser.

Advantages of laser treatment

Una de las principales ventajas del tratamiento con láser para lipomas es su carácter mínimamente invasivo. A diferencia de la cirugía tradicional, no se requieren incisiones extensas ni suturas, lo que reduce el riesgo de complicaciones y acelera el proceso de recuperación del paciente. Además, el tratamiento con láser suele dejar cicatrices mínimas o incluso imperceptibles, lo que lo convierte en una opción atractiva desde el punto de vista estético.

Beneficios para el paciente del tratamiento con láser para lipomas

El tratamiento con láser para la eliminación de lipomas ofrece una serie de beneficios significativos para los pacientes:

1. Mínimamente invasivo: A diferencia de la cirugía convencional, el tratamiento con láser requiere incisiones mínimas, lo que significa menos traumatismo para los tejidos circundantes y una recuperación más rápida.

2. Menor riesgo de complicaciones: Al evitar incisiones extensas y suturas, el tratamiento con láser reduce el riesgo de infección, hematomas y otros efectos secundarios asociados con la cirugía tradicional.

3. Resultados estéticos: El tratamiento con láser generalmente deja cicatrices mínimas o imperceptibles, lo que resulta en un aspecto más estético y satisfactorio para el paciente, especialmente en áreas visibles del cuerpo como el rostro.

4. Recuperación más rápida: Debido a la naturaleza menos invasiva del tratamiento, los pacientes suelen experimentar una recuperación más rápida y menos molestias postoperatorias. Esto permite un retorno más temprano a las actividades diarias normales.

5. Precisión y control: El láser permite una aplicación precisa y controlada de energía en el lipoma, lo que minimiza el daño a los tejidos circundantes y aumenta la eficacia del tratamiento.

How is the removal of lipomas?

Price of lipoma treatment without surgery

To send a quote an evaluation of Dr. Ricardo Hoogstra is required. The value of the query is $60,000 pesos

If you later decide to carry out the treatment, this value will be deducted from the total amount.

Procedures facilities and security

In addition to having state-of-the-art medical equipment, we have a complete surgical unit and recovery and hospitalization rooms. The modern surgical room It is equipped with high-level technology and assisted by nurses and instructors specialized in this type of intervention.

The clinic has the approval of the Secretary of Public Health.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to

[email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

If you have questions about the amount of the surgery You can send an email

[email protected]  Or by WhatsApp: 0054 9 11 5037 9821

To coordinate operative dates send mail to Josefina Nuñez [email protected] or a whatsapp  005491169459535

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

  • 0054 11 4 901 6690
  • 0054 11 4 904 3434
  • 0054 11 4 904 0880

Schedule consultation

Book a consultation at our medical centers located in Caballito, Belgrano and Pilar

multiple lipomatosis

What is multiple lipomatosis?

The symmetric multiple lipomatosis It is a rare disease that presents the symmetrical growth of lipomas (fatty tumors) in areas such as; neck, chest, arms and shoulders. The signs and symptoms vary greatly from person to person. In general, the accumulation of fatty tissue increases over time and can lead to difficulties in mobility of the neck and a greater perception of pain. The lipomas they can cause physical deformity and peripheral neuropathy, when they compress a nerve. In most cases, the disease does not cause cancer; however, in very rare cases, lipomas can become cancerous.

It is a condition characterized by the appearance of multiple lipomas on the trunk and extremities. They usually occur in more than one family member. Lipomas, although they are not very painful, aesthetically and functionally affect the person who has them. Patients with multiple lipomatosis generally received some type of surgical treatment and present unsightly scars, which is why they hesitate to continue with the removal of the rest.

Symmetrical multiple lipomatosis treatment

He Dr. Ricardo Hoogstra developed a technique that allows the removal of lipomas leaving minimal scars. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia, sometimes associated with sedation.

Many lipomas can be removed in a single intervention, sometimes reaching more than 30. Frequently, the removal of multiple lipomas in a single session is requested by foreign patients who travel to the country for the sole purpose of performing this treatment.

Length of stay in Buenos Aires for this type of procedure: 48 hours. Patients can immediately continue their activity. It is recommended to use compressive lycra garments and elastic bands.

Patient experience: before and after

Treatment price

To send a quote an evaluation of Dr. Ricardo Hoogstra is required. The value of the query is $60,000 pesos

If you later decide to carry out the treatment, this value will be deducted from the total amount.

Procedures facilities and security

In addition to having state-of-the-art medical equipment, we have a complete surgical unit and recovery and hospitalization rooms. The modern surgical room It is equipped with high-level technology and assisted by nurses and instructors specialized in this type of intervention.

The clinic has the approval of the Secretary of Public Health.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to

[email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

If you have questions about the amount of the surgery You can send an email

[email protected]  Or by WhatsApp: 0054 9 11 5037 9821

To coordinate operative dates send mail to Josefina Nuñez [email protected] or a whatsapp  005491169459535

By phone on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following telephone numbers.

  • 0054 11 4 901 6690
  • 0054 11 4 904 3434
  • 0054 11 4 904 0880

Schedule consultation

Book a consultation at our medical centers located in Caballito, Belgrano and Pilar

Skin tags

They are benign tumors that form mainly in regions of folds such as the neck, armpits, groin, eyelids, and submammary folds.

At Hoogstra Medical Centers we have several types of lasers that allow us to treat these tumors effectively, quickly, painlessly and with immediate recovery.

What are skin tags?

Skin tags are not warts, they are fibroepithelial polyps or pedunculated papules. They are soft in consistency and can be white or dark and usually present in the 50 % of people over 50 years of age. Skin tags are not viral in origin and are therefore not contagious. The treatment is solely for aesthetic purposes.

What is the cause?

There is not enough research to determine the causes of skin tags. Despite this, they are common with age. They are also common in people who have diabetes and in people who are overweight. They are also hereditary.

Remove skin tags with Erbium Laser treatment

The laser used in our medical centers produces microperforation fractions keeping the skin around these perforations intact. This allows the skin that receives these perforations to regenerate (heal) from the outside to the inside, improving the skin more quickly, and with less risk of deep injury. It enters the skin generating an increase in temperature and, consequently, the production of collagen is stimulated.

In one session many injuries can be eliminated, after each session you can immediately continue with your activity.

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Treatment price

The cost of query dermatological is from $20,000 pesos, if you. carry out the treatment then the value of the consultation will be discounted.

Cost per session for treatment Acrocordones Laser: $80.000 the session.

This procedure is performed by dermatologists at the 3 centers. You can take your turn online with the dermatologists at any of our branches and attend directly to carry out a treatment.

Doubts and queries

If you have any medical questions, send an email to

[email protected]  . In this mail Only medical consultations will be received. Inquiries about shifts, payments and administrative issues are not attended.

Schedule consultation

Book a consultation at our medical centers located in Caballito, Belgrano and Pilar