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.

As you have seen, it is possible for lipomas to come back. In some cases, if the lipoma is not completely excised, it can grow back. I would recommend having your lipoma excised again and hopefully, it will not recur.