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Not necessarily. Traditionally, forehead lipomas have been removed via a horizontal incision placed directly over the lipoma. Meticulous closure results in a hopefully inconspicuous scar. The size must usually be about the diameter of the lipoma. I see patients from all over the world who don't like the idea of a scar on their forehead and I remove the lipoma via 2 small incisions hidden behind the hair line with endoscopic instruments. If this is something that interests you, you can find more information and several videos of the procedure at my website. All the best!
Lipomas are commonly removed from the forehead using carefully placed incisions on the skin. A plastic surgeon should choose the position of the incision to minimize scarring. Surgery90210
Forehead lipomas are not uncommon. The incision can usually be placed in a forehead line to help camouflage it. That combined with very meticulous technique typically leads to a scar that heals very nicely. If you are concerned about the subsequent scar laser resurfacing or dermabrasion can be quite helpful. If you followup with an experienced plastic surgeon, you should be in good hands. I hope this helps.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
forehead lipoma removal should be fine. make sure incision is in wrinkle lines so it will be hidden better. not up and down. some people do keloid, but this is an extremely small percentage. and you can do it through the hairline as the other plastic surgeon stated. but it makes something very simple into something more difficult. you wont have a scar on your forehead. but you will be more swollen and have more bruising after the bigger surgery and the endoscopic version must be done in the operating room under anesthesia. where as the direct excision may be taken out in office under local.
Most lipomas of the forehead are under the muscle. Yes you will have a scar on your forehead. The only other option is to do the surgery endoscopicaly throughsmall incisions in the scalp, hidden by hair. However removal endoscopically makes the surgery more complex and more expensive.
Yes, you should have it removed and it sounds like you've gone a good route. I would think it's better to have a tiny scar which is somewhat hidden into the natural lines on your face than have people wonder what a big bump is on your forehead, especially if you state you are already very self conscious. A little scar is better than a good sized lipoma any day of the week!
Recovery after lipoma removal is usually not associated with much pain, and for small ones as you describe pain pills other than Tylenol are not required. We recommend no strenuous exercise for 2 weeks, but you can do regular sedentary work right away and usually do not need time off....
Lipomas can cause pain and numbness when in a paraspinal location. Many times however, they do not cause pain at all. It depends on the size and location of the lipoma, and to some extent how you sit, clothing, belts, etc. If there are not other obvious causes for pain after a...
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....
