Which surgeon should I consult for a lipoma on temple? (Photo)

Question

I have this from last one and half year. Now I want it to be removed . Should I consult a general surgeon or plastic surgeon. Is there a need to visit neurologist .

Matthew C. Camp, MD · Answer

The mass you have on your temple could be addressed by a number of different specialists, including ENT, General Surgery, Dermatology, or Plastic Surgery.  Plastic surgeons tend to focus on giving you the nicest scar, so if it was my face, I would seek a Plastic Surgeon. 
Matthew C. Camp M.D.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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
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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Greetings,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.  
Best,

Anil Shah

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

The mass on your temple could be a lipoma or a cyst.  An examination could easily determine if it is one or the other, but either way, it can be surgically removed.  I would recommend seeing a facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon to give you the best result.

Damon B. Chandler, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for the question. That growth on your face might be a lipoma, but there are other possibilities. But if you see an expert he/she should be able to review your options and send for a pathologic analysis after your surgery. Removing a large growth from the face requires a delicate touch and expert skills -- many doctors remove moles, few seem to be artistic about it. In particular the area of that growth involves a branch of the facial nerve that could be injured during removal of the mass -- and I am sure your surgeon will warn you of this.
Please seek out a board certified, fellowship trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon with extensive expertise in cosmetic mole and facial growth removal. Avoid doctors that are not experts in this precise form of plastic surgery.  I have removed thousands of cysts and lipomas from around people's eyelids and faces -- including the forehead and temple -- throughout my career and each presents its own challenges. Many patients travel great distances to see me for my particular expertise in this area. 
Best of luck in your search!
Damon B. Chandler, MD
Harvard-Penn Trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon

Douglas M. Woseth, MD · Answer

A cystic lesion like this could be removed by a dermatologic surgeon or plastic surgeon with nice results.  In our office, such cases are treated using local anesthesia.  Best of luck.

Ahmed Ali-Khan, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Hi thank you for your question. The lump on your temple might be a cyst rather than a lipoma. Regardless I would recommend you see a plastic surgeon.
Best wishes.

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hi, Thanks for sharing your photo and query. Proper evaluation is required whether it is a sebaceous cyst or a lipoma. Kindly consult a cosmetic surgeon.

Which surgeon should I consult for a lipoma on temple? (Photo)

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