Obviously it is extremally early in the healing process and the fact that a lump has been removed will mean there is now a void. I assume it will take a few weeks and months for the tissue to redistribute and balance and will in all likelihood resolve but it would be great to have a professional opinion :-)
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Answer: Lipoma removal from forehead 12 hours ago. Will this dent resolve during the healing process?
It is certainly possible to experience headaches as the result of your recent surgery. There are many trigger points in and around the neck that play a role in headache formation. In fact, I often target these trigger points in migraine treatments with Botox. If the trigger...
Fluid build up is highly variable but with your history, and the large size of your lipoma you may wish to ask if your doctor would advise a seroma catheter be placed. That would allow continuous drainage rather than the intermittent drainage which you described. Alternative...
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....
