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A 39-year-old member asked:

How can i get rid of a sebaceous cyst on my jaw line under my skin?

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Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered

Dermatology 48 years experience

Surgery: There is no way except for minor surgery to remove these lesions, .

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Dr. Otto Placikanswered

Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience

Surgery: This is unlikely to resolve on its own.

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Dr. Harold Rosenfeldanswered

Surgery - Plastics 58 years experience

Surgery: Usually the cyst wall needs to be removed to prevent recurrence.

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