Lipoma excision, Upper Back
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Lipoma excision, Upper Back

This patients came in to see me because she has this “lump” on her upper back that really bothers her. This is a lipoma, which is a benign collection of clonal fat cells, aka adipose cells. They are pretty common, not life threatening, but create bumps under the skin that can grow quite large. They […]
Lipoma on the scalp excised
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Lipoma on the scalp excised

Initially, I thought this might be a pilar cyst, but once I began the excision, it was obvious there was only fat (adipose cells) in the area. I suspect this is a traumatic lipoma because it was not well encapsulated. I have sent the tissue for pathology, and it has been confirmed that this was […]
Medley with updates: Blackheads, cyst, lipoma – #TBT
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Medley with updates: Blackheads, cyst, lipoma – #TBT

Here’s a little recap for you all. These patients have been back since their first procedure that was taped, so I have follow up photos for you so you can see how they look now, and yes, I thought you would like to see highlights of their first procedure, whether it be blackhead extractions, a […]
Milia extraction and a Prurigo Nodularis
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Milia extraction and a Prurigo Nodularis

This patient had a few small firm bumps on the right side of her neck that have really been bothering her, so she requested removal. I thought the first one was just a picker’s nodule, also called a prurigo nodular, which is essentially a bump that is thickened and firm because it is manipulated often […]
Kybella Injections to treat a Double Chin: No Surgery needed
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Kybella Injections to treat a Double Chin: No Surgery needed

This is Kybella, a noninvasive, nonsurgical treatment option for submental fullness, otherwise known as, the double chin. Here you can see me treating one of our staff members as well as training other providers in my office. Follow Renee’s progress! We will film her follow up procedures and future treatments so you can see her […]
Excision of a lipoma on the inguinal area
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Excision of a lipoma on the inguinal area

This lovely patient of mind has a lipoma on the right Inguinal area (right inner thigh right at the crease). She was told my her primary care doc that this is a benign growth (which is correct) and that it didn’t need to be removed. However, she hates that the lump is visible when she […]
Removing a probable “traumatic lipoma” on the forehead
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Removing a probable “traumatic lipoma” on the forehead

This patient is the same person who had the brown bumps, aka dermatosis papulosa nigra, on her cheeks and neck, removed with laser treatment with the Iriderm laser. She also came to see me for this bump on her forehead which is not painful, but the appearance really bothers her. It is very mobile, and […]
Removing a scar/ mole from the chin.
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Removing a scar/ mole from the chin.

This patient is the same person with the stubborn blackhead/keratin plug extractions on the nose, just recently posted. THIS is the reason that she came to see me in the first place. She has had a mole on her chin, that was treated with a laser many years ago. She doesn’t like the appearance of […]