Khloe Kardashian Shares Update on Skin Healing Journey After Tumor Surgery

Khloe Kardashian recently provided her fans with an update on her skin healing process following surgery to remove a tumor from her cheek. The 40-year-old reality star took to Snapchat to discuss her latest cosmetic procedure, revealing she had undergone facial filler injections to correct an indentation left by the surgery.

In 2022, Kardashian underwent surgery to remove a melanoma tumor from her cheek. In her now-expired post, shared by E! News, she explained, “As a result of the surgery, and the tumor my incredible doctor removed, I ended up with an indentation in the side of my face.”

Kardashian also noted that she waited nine months before getting the filler injections to ensure everything was medically safe. “I waited 9 months after surgery to get the indentation filled,” she wrote, emphasizing that she wanted to follow her doctor’s advice and only proceed once it was completely safe.

The Page Six report included before and after photos of Khloe’s face, showing the results of the procedure. The fillers successfully smoothed out the indentation, restoring her cheek’s natural contour.

This isn’t the first time Khloe has spoken about her skin cancer scare. She first opened up about her melanoma diagnosis two years ago when fans asked about a bandage she was seen wearing on her face. “After noticing a small bump on my face and assuming it was something as minor as a zit, I decided to get it biopsied 7 months after realizing it was not budging,” she shared at the time. After undergoing two biopsies, it was confirmed that the bump was melanoma, a rare occurrence for someone her age.

Khloe also revealed on The Kardashians season 3 that this wasn’t her first battle with melanoma. At the age of 19, she had a melanoma tumor removed from her back. “I am predisposed to melanomas,” she explained. “Even those who are not, we should be checking all the time.”

Her candidness about her skin cancer journey serves as a reminder of the importance of regular skin checks, regardless of age, and her resilience continues to inspire her fans.