I had lipoma removal surgery from my forehead and scalp. The pain after surgery was almost unbearable. Is this common?

Your symptoms are consistent with an entrapped nerve. You don't need a lot of scar tissue to have this problem. It just needs to be in the right place, namely in the tissue surrounding the nerve. Movement or certain position will pull or place pressure on the nerve causing pain. Scar tissue...

Thank you for your question and post. There are several reasons why this may have happened. Aspirin and many other medications can cause prolonged coagulation. Even minor surgery can cause bleeding. Alternatively, you may have some genetic or functional platelet or coagulopathy that has not been...

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately the photographs supplied offer limited views of your tissues and I would address your bleeding concerns with your surgeon so as to get the best advice.  

There are some people that are prone to growing multiple lipomas.  It seems when you remove some other pop up elsewhere.  We have no idea why but the only approach is to remove the ones that bother you while they are still small.

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.  Although swelling and bruising may be possible it warrants an evaluation by your surgeon to ensure your healing is progressing well.  Assuming both issues have steadily been improving over the last 4 weeks then all is likely okay. Hope this helps.