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I'm scheduled to remove small cyst on face under the eye. any chance of it scarring?

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Dr. Thomas Fiala
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Possible.: Honestly, any time you cut the skin - there is a chance of scarring. Hopefully, your surgeon will be tidy, and your body will cooperate, and your scar will be as minor as possible.
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