There is a small lipoma/lump on my left forehead it's been there for close to 10 years, Wasn't there from birth it just developed so i want to remove it if possible
Answer: Lipoma removal From the photo it is either a lipoma, which is soft, or an osteoma, which would feel like bone. Either way removal should be simple and I would perform it under local anesthesia, I would do it through a small incision behind your hairline so there is no visible scar. Cost would be around $1250 total.
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Answer: Lipoma removal From the photo it is either a lipoma, which is soft, or an osteoma, which would feel like bone. Either way removal should be simple and I would perform it under local anesthesia, I would do it through a small incision behind your hairline so there is no visible scar. Cost would be around $1250 total.
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Answer: Recommend scheduling a consultation to seek options of removal 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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Answer: Recommend scheduling a consultation to seek options of removal 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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June 28, 2018
Answer: Lipoma Removal Hello,Lipoma removal on the scalp can be removed and is not dangerous if it is in fact a lipoma. Rare cases of fatty tumors have been described. Most often it is removed under local anesthesia comfortably and best to have a lipoma removed with a minimal incision.
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June 28, 2018
Answer: Lipoma Removal Hello,Lipoma removal on the scalp can be removed and is not dangerous if it is in fact a lipoma. Rare cases of fatty tumors have been described. Most often it is removed under local anesthesia comfortably and best to have a lipoma removed with a minimal incision.
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Lipoma removal From your photo, it appears to be a lipoma or cyst, both of which can be removed by a plastic surgeon. I would remove sooner before it gets any larger. These are benign growths and nothing to be worried about other than the cosmetic appearance. Cost is ~ $1,500. Best,
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May 21, 2018
Answer: Lipoma removal From your photo, it appears to be a lipoma or cyst, both of which can be removed by a plastic surgeon. I would remove sooner before it gets any larger. These are benign growths and nothing to be worried about other than the cosmetic appearance. Cost is ~ $1,500. Best,
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April 2, 2018
Answer: Removing a lump on the forehead There are several possibilities as to what type of lesion this might be on the forehead. Lipomas (fatty growths) and osteomas (bony growths) on the forehead are most common, but there are other possibilities as well. Either of these can be removed surgically, but it depends on the technique and the type of lesion to determine the cost. In some cases, health insurance might get involved as well, but often these types of lesions are solely a cosmetic issue. Be sure to see an expert for an-person exam and recommendations.All the best,
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April 2, 2018
Answer: Removing a lump on the forehead There are several possibilities as to what type of lesion this might be on the forehead. Lipomas (fatty growths) and osteomas (bony growths) on the forehead are most common, but there are other possibilities as well. Either of these can be removed surgically, but it depends on the technique and the type of lesion to determine the cost. In some cases, health insurance might get involved as well, but often these types of lesions are solely a cosmetic issue. Be sure to see an expert for an-person exam and recommendations.All the best,
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