What kind of Doctor should remove a head lipoma?

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....

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Because of your melanoma history it is important that you maintain regular follow up appointments with your surgical oncologist to ensure these new lipomas are not in fact lymph nodes that have become enlarged.  As we do not know the full details o...

Thank you for sharing your question.  If your scar was fully healed prior to your weight gain it is unlikely that it is the cause of any incision discomfort.  I would return to your surgeon to discuss your symptoms and to obtain a definite diagnosis as to the pinching sensation.  You may hav...

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately it is difficult without an in-person examination to determine what may be taking place as this may be scar tissue from your original surgery causing the discomfort.  I would continue to work with your physicians to try various noninvasive tre...

Healing will continue for several months after removal of a lipoma on the forehead.  I think it is just a matter of time before you see the swelling decrease over the area of your surgery.  At 6 weeks after the surgery, I would not expect ice packs, warm compresses or anti-inflammatory m...

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....