I have had these xanthomas on my eyelids on both eyes for about 10 years. I started to get them when I was around 13 years old I am now 23. I had them removed once by a dermatologist but they came back. They are not big they are small. They do however concern me because I have heard they can be caused by high cholesterol. I have had my cholesterol checked and it was not high it was within normal range but this was when I was 16 years old and it said it was my total cholesterol I don't remember it saying anything about my LDL, HDL, or tryglicerides. I go to my new dermatologist at least once a year and he told that they we nothing to worry about and he could remove them if I wanted but I don't because they are small. He did not mention or seem concerned about them being caused by high cholesterol. I am obese and have been over weight since I was about 12 years old. Last year I started to have heart palpation's and rapid heart beat, got them checked out by cardiologist in hospital had an EKG was monitored had blood drawn I assume they would have checked me for cholesterol but I really don't remember, said it was from anxiety gave me proprananol they have subsided. My question, sorry for such a long intro, is no doctor ever seemed concerned they were caused by high cholesterol or anything to do with the heart but those palpation's threw me for a loop and got me thinking that these things on my eyelids could be a result of something wrong with my arteries or heart. I am just worrying to much and if so what else causes these small things to occur on my eye lids and around my eyes? Thank you for time.