Show patients their result before they treat.
Small, soft, yellowish bumps from enlarged oil glands, most often on the forehead and cheeks.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan #4227 • Mid Face
Recommended Protocol
Laser Resurfacing
For Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Retinols
At-home maintenance
Sebaceous hyperplasia is small, soft, yellowish bumps caused by enlarged oil glands, usually on the forehead and cheeks. They're treated in-clinic by reducing the gland with laser, electrocautery, or fine resurfacing for smoother, clearer skin with minimal scarring. Retinoids at home can help limit recurrence.
Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common, benign concern marked by small, soft, yellowish or flesh-colored bumps caused by enlarged oil glands, most often on the face. The bumps are harmless but can be cosmetically bothersome because of their appearance and texture.
For a practice, these bumps are a quick, satisfying correction that pairs well with skin-texture and resurfacing consults. The clinical goal is to reduce or remove the bumps for smoother, clearer skin with minimal scarring. Showing the patient the projected, smoother result helps them choose treatment over leaving the bumps alone.
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Where it appears
Face
Facial area
Mid Face
Treatment paths
7
From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Professional procedures performed by a provider to target the concern directly.
Energy-based and resurfacing devices used to treat the concern in clinic.
Medical-grade products patients use between visits to maintain results.
The named injectables, products, and devices patients search for — each lets them preview the result before they commit.
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Common questions patients ask about sebaceous hyperplasia — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Oil glands enlarge and trap sebum, creating small soft bumps with a central dimple. It's benign and more common with age, oily skin, and sun exposure.
Laser, electrocautery, or fine resurfacing reduces the enlarged gland so the bump flattens, leaving smoother skin with minimal risk of scarring.
Existing bumps don't usually return once treated, but new ones can form over time. Retinoids and good skincare help limit recurrence.
No, it's benign. However, because it can resemble certain skin cancers, a provider should confirm the diagnosis before cosmetic treatment.
Numbing is applied and treatments are quick, with mild redness or a small scab healing over a few days.
Afters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.