How long would it take for the swelling to totally disappear from forehead lipoma removal?

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

Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Each patient will vary but it can take 2-4 weeks for most if not all swelling to resolve. 

While it’s impossible to predict exactly how long it will take for the swelling to completely resolve after lipoma removal, in most cases, the majority of swelling will be gone within 2 to 3 weeks. The final bit of swelling may tak several weeks to completely resolve. Best wishes.