knot on cheekbone

[laura604]

I have a knot on my cheekbone i just noticed last year.  I want to have it removed but I am not sure if I should be worried about the knot.  It is painless but it is disfiguring my face.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hi,

It is difficult to say what exactly it is. I think you need to consult a maxillofacial surgeon for the same and will need further tests like an x-ray and maybe a CT scan to find out what exactly this not is. It could be a benign growth where a surgical removal may not be desired but will all depend on the test report.

Please consult a surgeon or a dermatologist for the same.

I hope that helped. Please do keep me posted.

Kind regards.

[LMBrown10]

My mother had this problem a few years ago.  It was a malignant mass of cells that formed on the bony structure of her cheekbone, right under her eye.  It was a simple procedure to remove, she barely felt it, and was feeling like normal the next day.  

Hope this helps, best of luck!

[lucidus]

If it is on your face, you should seek out a doctor with board cert in facial plastics.  This can be any type of specialty otherwise (dermatology, plastics, etc.)

I am sorry I cannot be of more help because I am not sure what you mean by a knot.  Is it in the skin, under the skin or part of the bone itself?