Lipoma on forehead has returned after removal, what can I do? (Photo)

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

The cause of lipomas is largely unknown, although there may be a genetic cause in individuals with multiple lipomas. A lipoma is not cancer and usually is harmless, Have a board certified PS remove this 3rd reoccurrence and move on with your life.

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. New lipomas can form either spontaneously or as a result of incomplete removal from prior procedures. The treatment would remain the same - surgical excision and the goal to remove everything to avoid recurrence.