Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What do doctors do to remove a sebaceous cyst?
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
With a minor surgery: Numb up the skin. Make a small incision directly over the cyst. Remove the cyst completely, including the cyst wall. Sew it up neatly.
Answered 1/14/2015
5k views
Minor Surgery: A non-infected sebaceous cyst is removed under local anesthesia through a small incision placed over the cyst. The cyst needs to be removed whole to prevent recurrence, so the incision is about the length of the cyst. The sooner it is removed, the smaller the incision. Infected cysts are lanced and can be excised after the infection has healed.
Answered 9/9/2018
5k views
Excision: To simply open the cyst and pull out the sebum is not adequate You have to remove the cyst its casing and the sebaceous gland and duct. If not the cyst will return
Answered 8/24/2018
4k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had a sebaceous cyst removed 6 weeks ago and still have a red mark from the incision/sutures. Is this normal or should I follow up with doctor?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
If you have a sebaceous cyst what would your doctor do for it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Doctor diagnosed me with sebaceous cyst... I want to know whether the cyst caused headache... because am having headache for 2 week...
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a sebaceous cyst that was infected months agos and the doctor cut it.. now it's bothering me again and it's red! What can I do??
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long can I leave the waterproof dressing on after a sebaceous cyst excision? The dressing was put on 2 days ago and have a follow up appointment with the doctor in 3 days. So far, there is no sign of bleeding or wetness. Can I leave it till then?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Which type of doctor do I need to see to get a sebaceous cyst removed?
How do doctors remove sebaceous cyst on the scrotum?
When the doctor drains a sebaceous cyst does it always have to be removed later.
Recurring sebaceous cyst in earlobe. Why is my brother's doctor saying surgery to remove earlobe and not just the cyst and the sac of the cyst?
Had sebaceous cyst removed from my neck a week ago by doctor, now have a lump there twice the size of the original cyst, how is this possible?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
