I have lipoma on my forehead - remove by plastic surgery or which doctor should I consult? (photo)

Question

Lipoma treatment

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

I highly recommend that you have a plastic surgeon remove the lipoma because it is in a cosmetic sensitive area.  Best of luck to you

Jonathan Adamthwaite, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Many thanks for your question. Be sure to see a specialist in person to make a clinical diagnosis of your forehead swelling. If it is a lipoma I would advise removal by a specialist experienced in operating in this cosmetically sensitive area. All the best! Jonathan Adamthwaite

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I would recommend seeing a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon to remove the lipoma on your forehead.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. I would strongly advocate for a plastic surgeon to remove this lipoma.  An incision can be well hidden in your hairline and the lipoma removed to leave you with no visible scar.  Hope this helps.