Can I get rid of the bump on my forehead? (Photo)

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Doctors and Surgeons around! Thanks for answering. I had this bump on my forehead since I was like around 7 years old, I fell on tile. Didn't bother me over the years until I was in 7th grade and just ignored it again. Now turning 18 in 2 months I'm just hating it more cosmetically and worried it might affect me as an adult. I'm thinking it could a cyst or some kind of bone fracture, maybe a blood clog! Help!

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Forehead bumps can be removed by a variety of methods.  Most commonly forehead bumps are either bone or fat.  The standard method of removing a forehead bump is via direct scar.  The best approach is an endoscopic approach removing the bump without a visible scar.

Kyle Kimura, MD · Answer

Great question and thanks for providing a photo! 
It is hard to know definitively looking at the photo, but I would wager this is either a lipoma if soft or osteoma if hard. I see these fairly commonly in patients with a history of trauma to the area. Both of these are benign processes, but can be removed if causing functional or cosmetic concerns, often through small incisions that can be hidden along the hairline or natural creases of the forehead. 
Hope this helps!Kyle Kimura, MD

Michele A. Shermak, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. This is most likely one of 2 things. One possibility is a little collection of fat called a lipoma. If the area is soft it is likely this. The other likelihood would be an osteoma which is a bony area on the forehead bone, often related to distant trauma. Both of these entities are easy to treat under local anesthesia. Lipomas can grow, osteomas typically do not. It's best to see a board certified plastic surgeon to seek treatment. Best of luck to you!

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

these are pretty common. It is known as an Osteoid Osteoma. It can be removed by filing it down through a small incision behind the hairline. I have done several of these under local  anesthesia and it takes about fifteen minutes.   the cost is about $2000 to $2500.   if removed endoscopically expect the price to be double that easily. I had a girl from another city was quoted 10,000 to remove.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

The treatment for this will depend on what it is. It could be a cyst, osteoma, or excess bone from trauma, etc. We would need to have x-rays of this area to determine what it is and then take the appropriate treatment. I have removed many of these in the past and most turned out to be excess bone tissue which needs to be shaved.

Sirius K. Yoo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  It's difficult to know from your photo, so an in person consultation would be necessary.  Sometimes imaging is also necessary to elucidate the exact cause of forehead bumps.  If it is bony, it can be shaved down with incisions placed behind the hair line (endoscopic).  If it is a fatty tumor (lipoma), it can also be removed either with a direct incision over the lump or endoscopically with incisions placed behind the hairline.  See someone in consultation who has experience dealing with these facial lesions and can guide you through the process.  All the best!

Karan Chopra, MD · Answer

It's important to acknowledge that the bump you've described could stem from various factors, including the possibility of it being a cyst, fatty tumor, or even an osteoma of the bone, which might have developed due to prior trauma.

To ascertain the precise nature of the bump and determine the most suitable course of action, a comprehensive examination and possibly x-rays are essential. Following an accurate diagnosis, appropriate steps can be taken to address the issue effectively.

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Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

In most cases, this is either a lipoma or an osteoma. Both can be removed during a brief in office procedure under local anesthesia. In most cases, osteomas can be removed with an incision hidden at the hairline while lipomas are removed with an incision sitting in a forehead crease overlying the lump.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Donald W. Kress, MD, FACS · Answer

These are most likely a benign tumors composed of fat. They are unusual since they are below the muscle and next to the bone. Inexperienced doctors are reluctant to cut the muscle and miss them. Go to a Board Certified plastic surgeon and ask if he/she has done them before.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

The bump is most likely a cyst, fatty tumor or osteoma of the bone secondary to your previous trauma. All of these can be removed after diagnosis following examination and perhaps x-rays.

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