A 40-year-old member asked:

What is the experience like of getting surgery to get rid of a sebaceous cyst?

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Dr. Harold Rosenfeldanswered

Surgery - Plastics 58 years experience

Minimal discomfort: Assuming 1]this is of the skin, 2]cometent surgeon] 3] reasonable patient: the procedure is commonly done under local anesthesia, as an out patient. The experience should e less trying than dental work.

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Dr. Vishnu Rumallaanswered

Plastic Surgery 27 years experience

Should be routine: Thanks for your question. If the cyst is a less than an inch wide, you are in good health, and you are with a good doctor--it should be routine surgery with minimal discomfort.

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A 25-year-old member asked:

What is the percentage that I could die from getting surgery to get rid of a sebaceous cyst?

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Dr. Paul Harperanswered

General Surgery 54 years experience

Almost none.: Most of these cysts can be done under local and present very little risk. There are certain problems some patients can have with local but it is rare. Problems can occur more frequently with general but these are rare as well. Have your cyst out and relax.

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Jus found out I have endomitriosis. Will I need surgery to get rid of the cysts if I am in a fair bit of pain wit them?

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So is surgery the only option to get rid if inflamed painful cyst? And is birth control the only way to keep them from being harmful?

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