Soft Tissue Mass Removal
Learn more about soft tissue mass removal at Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Overview
What Is Soft Tissue Mass Removal?
Bumps, cysts, masses, ganglions, painful growths, and lesions of the foot and ankle can have many causes. Wigley Feet evaluates these and, when clinically appropriate, may remove select soft tissue masses. Pathology evaluation may be required to better understand a mass. Not all masses are benign, so evaluation is important for growing, painful, changing, bleeding, or concerning lesions.
Patient Education
Watch: Understanding Soft Tissue Mass Removal
A short educational video will help explain the procedure, who may benefit, and what patients can expect.
Procedure education video coming soon
This video section is reserved for Wigley Feet educational content.
Transcript
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Download patient education PDF
Printable 2-page handout on Wigley Feet letterhead.
The video content is for general education only and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Procedure recommendations depend on examination, imaging, medical history, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment.
Who May Benefit?
- Patients with a painful or growing foot or ankle mass
- Those with a mass causing pressure or shoe irritation
- Patients needing evaluation of a changing or concerning lesion
When to Seek Care
- A mass that is growing, painful, changing, or bleeding
- A lesion that does not heal
- A bump causing pressure, irritation, or functional limits
How Wigley Feet Evaluates This Condition
- Examination of the mass and surrounding tissue
- Imaging when needed
- Pathology coordination when a tissue diagnosis is appropriate
Treatment Options
- Monitoring when appropriate
- Removal of select masses when clinically indicated
- Referral when a different setting or specialist is appropriate
Where Is This Procedure Performed?
Depending on the patient, procedure complexity, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, and physician judgment, eligible procedures may be performed through one of two coordinated surgical pathways at Wigley Feet.
Wigley Feet Surgical Suite
In-house AAAASF-certified office-based surgical suite.
Select eligible procedures may be performed in our in-house office-based Surgical Suite, keeping consultation, treatment, and follow-up coordinated through Wigley Feet.
Learn morePalmetto Lakes Surgical Center
Joint Commission-accredited outpatient ambulatory surgical center partner in Miami.
Some procedures may be better suited for an outpatient ambulatory surgical center. Through our partnership with Palmetto Lakes Surgical Center, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgical center in Miami, we can coordinate ASC-based surgical care when appropriate.
Learn moreThe surgical setting is determined after consultation and is based on safety, medical appropriateness, procedure type, anesthesia requirements, insurance requirements, and physician judgment.
What to Expect
- 1A plan based on the type and location of the mass
- 2Coordination of pathology when needed
- 3Follow-up to review results and next steps
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about soft tissue mass removal at the Wigley Feet Surgical Suite in North Miami Beach.
Request a Surgical Consultation
To find out whether this procedure is appropriate for you, schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen Wigley IV and the Wigley Feet care team.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for office-based surgery or procedures. Final treatment recommendations depend on examination, diagnosis, imaging, medical history, circulation status, anesthesia needs, insurance requirements, procedural risk, and physician judgment. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.