I have lipoma lumps on both sides of my cheeks and these lumps itch. They multiply. How should I get rid of them? (Photo)

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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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Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Dear Keev, Your photo is not clear enough. Lumps on face can also be cysts.  Kindly meet a board certified cosmetic/plastic surgeon to evaluate you. Best of luck.

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