How long it takes to recover from lipoma surgery depends on the site and extent of the surgery and cannot be generalized. Clinically, lipomas smaller than 1 cm do not need to be treated and can be reviewed at regular intervals; lipomas over 1 cm or with pain, enlargement or other signs of malignancy require surgical removal. In general, small and superficial lipomas can be removed under local anesthesia, and the operated area can be kept dry and changed regularly for 1-2 days after removal. For larger or deeper lipomas, the surgery is extensive and requires general anesthesia, which may even cause damage to the adjacent muscles and prolong the recovery time. In addition, although lipomas are benign lesions, some are difficult to distinguish from malignant liposarcomas, so some types of lipomas should be surgically removed as early as possible.