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Sebaceous are yellowish-white lumps that move easily under your skin. They are dome-shaped and filled with mushy protein. Sebaceous cysts originate from the sebaceous glands (glands found under the skin that secrete sebum, the oily substance that keeps your skin moisturized) and are found anywhere on the body except palms and soles. Sebaceous cysts develop when there is an infection, ingrown hair, or clogging of the sebum. They are harmless and cause no trouble, except when infected or if extremely large in size.
Laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to remove the cyst. The cyst is drained through a small hole made by the laser. Laser-aided excision of the sebaceous cyst has minimal scarring and high patient satisfaction rates.
Sebaceous cysts originate from the sebaceous glands. These cysts develop when the sebum gets blocked or if there is any infection or ingrown hair. Small sebaceous cysts are painless and do not cause any harm. Large cysts can cause pain and discomfort. Your doctor may give you medications to deal with pain and infection. Steroid medications may be injected into the cyst to reduce the swelling. Under the effect of local anesthesia, the cyst can be punctured, and the sebum squeezed out.
The cyst is excised to prevent recurrence. Excision can be done in several ways, all of which are done under local anesthesia.
Laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision is a minimally invasive procedure to remove a large sebaceous cyst from your skin. The procedure is done under local anesthesia. It is a quick 30-minute procedure that gives good results and low recurrence rates of the cyst. The surgeon uses a CO2 laser to make a hole in the cyst to drain out the pus. The cyst wall is then clamped at the base using a hemostat (an instrument that compresses the blood vessel and prevents the flow of blood). The wall of the cyst dies due to a lack of blood flow. A month after the procedure, the healed area is then cut again with a small 2 to 4-mm incision. The cyst wall is then removed completely. The new incision generally closes by natural healing.
In cases of large cysts, complete removal of the cyst's contents and the cyst wall is not always possible. The surgery also leaves behind visible scars. With the help of a laser-aided technique, one can expect successful removal of the cyst contents and the cyst wall. This ensures that the cysts do not recur.
The scar is also barely visible. These reasons make laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision a successful and preferred method of cyst removal.
Sebaceous cysts are usually harmless and cause no symptoms. A cyst excision becomes essential in the following situations-
Laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision is a minimally invasive procedure done under local anesthesia.
Here is how you can prepare for the procedure.
A dermatologist or a plastic surgeon performs a laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision. The procedure takes 30 minutes and is performed by a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in the disorders of skin, hair, and nails), a general surgeon (a doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment of body tissues to treat medical conditions) or a plastic surgeon (a doctor specializing in the repair, reconstruction, and restoration of the body).
Once the procedure is complete, you can go home. You will be given a comprehensive list of dos and don’ts and instructions on how to care for the wound post-surgery.
After the surgery
As with all procedures, laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision too comes with its share of benefits and risks.
Benefits of laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision
Risks of laser-aided sebaceous cyst excision
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