Local anesthetic and small incision
A cyst is a round lump, or sac, under the skin that fills with a semi-solid material and sometimes becomes inflamed and sore. Cyst removal is a commonly requested procedure that is similar to excision. At your surgical appointment, your dermatologist will begin by outlining the cyst wall. Local anesthetic will then be administered. A small incision will be made over the cyst and the sac will be removed through the incision, then it will be closed. The entire procedure takes 15-30 minutes. The scar that results will be a fine line approximately the length of the diameter of the original cyst.
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