Lipoma removed from forehead 12 hours ago. There's a small indent visible. Will this resolve during the healing process? (Photo)

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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 :-)

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Most likely the depression seen in your photographs is the result of surrounding tissue swelling and dramatic improvement should be seen as your results mature further. I know waiting is difficult but allow yourself more time to heal.  Hope this helps.

Jeremy S. Hurren, BSc, MBBS, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

As you say it is very early in the healing process. There will be swelling at this stage and time has to be allowed to pass to see how it settles. If a significant volume of lipoma has been removed then it is quite possible that it will leave an indent although with healing and time this may become less defined. At this stage it is a question of allowing it all to settle down and seeing what it looks like after a few months.If you were left with a depression consideration could be given to adding some fat back in to fill it out but that should wait for 6-12 months to ensure that the healing form this procedure has fully settled.

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