Fat Deposits on Forehead

Other than the areas directly beneatht the brow and the area just above the eyelid is the only locale in which I would remove fat.

You appear to have a lipoma, which may be either above or below the forehead frontalis muscle.  The best way to manage this problem is excision rather than liposuction.  The incision can be placed in your hairline and would be almost invisible.  Consult with an experienced plastic surgeon for an in-person assessment and more specific recommendations.

                  The fat deposit that you
describe on your forehead is a lipoma. 
Lipoma’s are benign fat collections that are best treated with local
excision.  This procedure is
associated with good aesthetic results and high levels of patient
satisfaction.  Liposuction isn’t
indicated for the treatment of this condition.

If the fullness on your forehead is truly fat, it can be removed. I would consider surgery, using a hairline approach so there is no visible scar left on your forehead. I would remove the fatty tissue mass directly by excision rather than liposuction in this particular area. 

We do this thru an irregular trchophytic incision that we developed 30 years ago. The hair will grow thru the incision and your hairline can remain the same or lowered if you so desire. This is better than in the hair.

Most fatty deposits in the forehead are benign submuscular lipomas. It is not necessarily what you have but if that ia confirmed then excision is better than liposuction as some of the lipomas would probably remain after liposuction and have a good chance of enlarging in the future. An excision might be done through a small forehead incision. Or an incision in the scalp which a plastic surgeon might be able to do even endoscopically as forehead lifts can be done but with special removal instruments.

Forehead lipomas are soft bulges that grow very slowly. I reviewed your photo, and I cannot tell if this is your condition without examining you. When I suspect a forehead lipoma, I will typically order a non-contrast head-CT-scan to confirm the diagnosis, and to check the depth of the lesion.

In my experience, forehead lipomas have been deep to the periosteum (lining of the forehead bone). So surgery may involve going through skin, then fat, then muscle, and then through periosteum to reach the lipoma and dissect it free.

Horizontal forehead incisions have healed favorably, though yours may be larger than most. Care must be taken not to injure the frontal branch of the facial nerve, as that could lead to forehead paralysis. In that regard, you should a consult a reputable facial plastic surgeon familliar with forehead anatomy before proceeding. I have no personal experience with liposuction for this condition.

I hope this is helpful for you.

HiThanks for your question and photo.You do appear to have a mass which if it is fatty is likely a lipoma. It's best addressed by excision to minimize recurrence.Pls see a board-certified PS for an in-person evaluation and he or she will advise you best.I hope this helps.....

If you have an isolated fatty deposit on your forehead or scalp, usually direct excision is the way to go.

First make sure the lump is in fact a fatty deposit. Then it is best to remove with a small incision. A surgeon accustomed to working on the face will be able to do this very nicely. Liposuction is not the right tool for this for several reasons - including risks, inadequate or uneven removal, and if it is in fact a lipoma (fatty tumor), it will likely regrow unless the capsule is removed.