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

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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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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

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.

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.

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