A Comfy Cozy Lipoma
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A Comfy Cozy Lipoma

This lipoma was a little TOO cozy, so it was time for it to be removed! Lipomas are slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) growths of fat cells. These cells are contained in a thin capsule that creates the appearance of a “bump” right under the skin. Lipomas are typically not tender, move around easily, and don’t require […]
A couple of whiteheads extracted
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A couple of whiteheads extracted

This sweet gentleman came in for his biannual skin exam, and as we were finishing, he mentioned that he had a white bump on his right cheek that his wife wondered if we could evaluate and possibly treat. How could I resist? Have a great weekend everyone! source
A Crepe Paper Pilar Cyst
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A Crepe Paper Pilar Cyst

Need some crepe paper? This cyst has quite the stash! Pilar cysts are kinda like a party – and this one brought it’s own streamers! A pilar cyst, also known as a trichilemmal or isthmus-catagen cyst, is a benign (non-life-threatening) growth that, upon examination, looks identical to the more common epidermoid cyst, except that 90% […]
A Crepe Paper Pilar Cyst
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A Crepe Paper Pilar Cyst

Need some crepe paper? This cyst has quite the stash! Pilar cysts are kinda like a party – and this one brought it’s own streamers! A pilar cyst, also known as a …
A Cute Keloid Treated with Cryoshape
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A Cute Keloid Treated with Cryoshape

Keloids occur most often on the earlobes, the chest, back, and upper arms. It is when scar tissue from an episode of “trauma” gets hyperexcited and grows beyond the bounds of the original wound. Usually a person knows when their keloid is active because it itches or is painful Treatment is difficult and recurrence is […]
A Cutie Pilomatricoma on the Forehead
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A Cutie Pilomatricoma on the Forehead

We’re seeing patients again! One of our first had a small Pilomatricoma on her forehead #cutiepie This patient has a pilomatricoma, aka a calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe, which is commonly a solitary but mobile growth under the skin which is most often confused to be an epidermoid cyst. These are benign growths, not painful or […]