Forehead lipoma removal without surgery? (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

Many thanks for your question. Be sure to undergo an in person assessment by a plastic surgeon to first make a clinical diagnosis as to the cause of the swelling on your forehead. If it is a lipoma surgical removal will achieve a good outcome. I am unaware of a medicine you can take to help cure you of this. All the very best, Jonathan Adamthwaite

Ultimately, you should be examined to determine the cause of the mass on your forehead.  It is possible it is a lipoma, but there could be other causes as well.  The normal method of removing the mass would be surgery.  There are no medications that could be used to treat this problem.  

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately there are no creams, ointments, or pills that can reliably remove your forehead lipoma.  Some individuals have used Kybella off-label to inject into the lipoma to dissolve it but the long term results are unknown.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation.

Thank you for your question. I would highly advise you to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon and get your lipoma removed surgically. (this will be your best option) Best of Luck.