I have a sebaceous skin cyst on the left cheek of my face, around the size of a pea. I need to get it removed, but I don't want any scarring. Is there any way I can get it removed through the inside of my mouth, instead of through my cheek? Is there any possible way I can do it non surgically?
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January 27, 2015
Answer: Cyst Removal Without a Scar
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
From the single photo you posted, this appears to be a lipoma of the forehead. During a consultation and procedure with an expert, the precise diagnosis can be learned. I routinely remove growths of the face like this in my office surgical suite and you should be able to have a nice result. Re...
Montgomery glands are a normal part of a woman's areola - but sometimes individual glands can get inflamed, enlarged, and/or cause a woman to be self-conscious. It is possible to remove them with a very small incision in the office under local anesthesia. This should not be a...
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to determine the best option for revising your scar without the benefit of evaluating you in person. There are many ways to treat a pilonidal cyst, and the method of excision and closure of the pilonidal cyst will determine the type of...