My 9 month old has a bump above his eyebrow. His pediatrician and dermatologist both said it is a lipoma and to see a plastic surgeon if we want it removed. It doesn't seem to bother him but it is quite noticeable. We are wondering what risks are involved with a removal of the lipoma and would it leave a huge scar.
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Many lipomas on the face, aside from the forehead, are simply not lipomas but other types of facial tumors or cysts. An experienced surgeon can usually tell the difference.
Lipomas are not generally painful unless they so large that are compressing on a nerve. Due to nature of lipoma, which is basically fat globules, the latter may not occur.
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....
