Khloe Kardashian has revealed she required surgery on a face tumour after she had a cancer scare.
The reality TV star, 38, made the revelation on Instagram on Tuesday after fans began questioning why she had been wearing a bandage on her face recently.
She told how doctors urged her to undergo an "immediate operation" when she asked them about a lingering lump on her cheek.
Thankfully, the Good American co-founder has said surgeons were able to "get everything" and her margins now appear "clear".
She shared her story over a series of Stories on the social media platform and admitted she first thought the blemish was simply a spot. However, the mark remained on her face for seven months, leading her to get it checked out.
Khloe said: "'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.
'Dermatologist Dr Tess Mauricio (@drtessmauricio) examined it, and a second biopsy was ran by Dr. Daniel Behroozan (@drdanbehroozan) because what they were both seeing was incredibly rare for someone my age. "
She went on to say she was told to have the "immediate operation" days later to remove a tumour.
And she told her fans to get used to seeing the bandages for the foreseeable future as she continues the healing process.
"You'll probably see a scar (and an indention in my cheek from the tumor being removed) but until then I hope you enjoy how fabulous I'm making these face bandages look (heart emojis)," Khloe continued.
She then shared a number of snaps of her bandaged face and gushed at how "fabulous" she looked before revealing the main reason she was sharing the news was to urge people to get checked often.
Khloe opened up on a previous health scare, saying: "At 19 years old, I had melanoma on my back, and I had a surgery to remove that as well, so I am precomposed to melanomas.
"Even those who are not, we should be checking all the time. I am someone who wears sunscreen every single day, religiously so no one is exempt from these things.
"Please take this seriously and do regular self-exams as well as your annual checkups."
She concluded her posts by thanking those who have helped her and said she was "beyond grateful" to have caught the tumour early.
"I was lucky and all I have is a scar to tell a story with," she wrote. "Most people aren't as lucky as me and I am forever thankful and grateful."
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