I had a lipoma removed from my forehead 2 days ago and I am now noticing that my eyes are becoming sunken. I first noticed the change a little bit yesterday. The area above my eyes (t-zone) in a little puffy and I'm wondering if that is causing the change in my eyes. I feel like my face looks different because of the sunken eyes. My eye lids are all scrunched up when I close eyes. It also makes it appear that the space between my eyes is larger. This may just be an allusion.
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During the acute healing after removal of lipoma one would expect to see a contour deformity. Over time the body will remodel the tissues. If one has a deformity after six months then further treatment may be performed. I would recommend observation for my patients for at least 3-6 months. G...
This doesn't sound like a lipoma as your description (painful and red) as atypical. It sounds more like an inflamed cyst.While injecting a cyst may be adequate early in its course, it sounds like this one needs to be drained (not as big a procedure as you might think...). See a b...
I am sorry you are having issues with your incision. It is hard to tell by your picture, but either the area is irritated, bruised or possibly infected with a cellulitis (redness of the skin due to bacteria). Is the wound draining? I would consult with the physician who removed the lipoma. You...
