A lipoma is slow-growing, benign growth of fat cells. It is contained in a thin, fibrous capsule and found right under the skin. A lipoma is typically not tender and moves around easily with slight pressure. A lipoma is not cancerous and treatment generally is not necessary. There is also a condition called familial lipomatosus, […]
Another day, another challenge! Today we’ve got a FULL procedure – WITH Follow Ups & Pathology Slides – Not for the faint of heart… or stomach. Good Luck! Alright, Popaholics it’s time to test Your strength… and the strength of your stomach! For the next 10 days, I’ll be uploading some of the best and […]
An epidermoid cyst (Epidermal Inclusion cyst, Infundibular cyst), is a benign growth commonly found in the skin and typically appears on the face, neck or trunk, but can occur anywhere on the body. Another name used is “sebacous cyst” but this is actually an antiquated misnomer, and is not a term used by dermatologists. They […]
This lovely patient comes in for body exams, and I noticed this bump on her scalp that has been there for a few years. Sometimes, it caused her pain, but most of the time it didn’t seem to do much. We excised it and filmed the procedure, with the though that this was a pilar […]
This is just part one of a bigger story… This man came to see me asking me to get rid of this bald spot he had on his scalp which would ooze every now and then. The story he gave me didn’t point to any diagnosis with any certainty, so I knew removing this growth […]
Okay, Okay… I’m not actually removing a parasite (it’s an epidermoid cyst) – BUT our new friend @Jacob Colvin , who pops parasites out of shrimp, stopped by to …
Sorry, i forgot to add my explanation here in the video description. Here goes: This patient requested that I remove her dermal piercing because she wanted …