Post lipoma removal, extra loose skin left on forehead. Will this flatten out and level along with the rest of my forehead?

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....

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 question.  Each patient heals differently after surgery and there should be some expectation of pain or discomfort in the first days after lipoma removal.  If weight bearing activities and swelling can be kept to a minimum you should see steady improvement daily.  I...

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your recovery issues.  It appears that you still have some swelling around your incision site as well as redness that is either related to the antibiotic ointment or an adhesive covering you have been applying.  Depending on wh...

Thank you for sharing your questions.  If your underarm mass has been diagnosed as a lipoma, removal will not affect lactation or your ability to nurse.  If you are actively breast feeding it would be best to have the lipoma removed 3-6 months after you have stopped.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your lipoma issues.  Without a series of photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice as a lipoma does not typically present with an opening in the skin or discharge of any kind.  I would recommend seeing your family pr...