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If you have a sebaceous cyst, should it drain by itself once it got too big?

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Possible but remove: It is always easier to remove this under controlled situation rather than while infected. Seek evaluation by a plastic surgeon, dermatologist, general surgeon, or physician skilled with removal.

Answered 12/25/2020

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Not necessarily: Sebaceous cyst don't necessarily drain spontaneously when they get to a certain size. Usually the only time they drain on their own is if they become infected. When this happens they may recur. It is harder to remove a cyst that has scar tissue and been previously infected. In general the larger the cyst the longer the scar will be to remove it.

Answered 9/28/2016

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