This patient finally decided to get rid of his cyst and gave some shoutouts to his favorite people! An epidermoid cyst is a non-cancerous growth commonly found …
This patient finally decided to get rid of his cyst and gave some shoutouts to his favorite people! An epidermoid cyst is a non-cancerous growth commonly found on the skin of the face or neck, but can occur anywhere on the body. Just as its name suggests, these cysts occur as a result of epidermal […]
This cheek lipoma was quite egg-cellent if I do say so myself 😂🍳 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 treatment. However, some […]
I often refer to lipomas feeling like they are suctioned to a patient, this one was closer to a vacuum sealed feeling. We had to work hard to pull this little friend out and it was worth the effort! Lipomas are slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) growths of fat cells. These cells are contained in a thin […]
I often refer to lipomas feeling like they are suctioned to a patient, this one was closer to a vacuum sealed feeling. We had to work hard to pull this little friend out …
You get a play by play today since I was letting Dr. Song shadow me. It’s art AND a lesson. Dr. Song is a newly board certified dermatologist in my practice and it’s important for me to share my insights on certain techniques with the next generation of Dermatologists. SHOP – SLMD Skincare to learn […]
Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4…BUT 5 PILAR CYSTS! Sit back, relax, and let’s enjoy these pilar cysts! 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% of pilar cysts occur on […]