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Can this ganglion cyst on my forehead be removed in a dermatology office? (Photo)

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JustMe0319Jan 30, 2023

I've had this cyst for many years and it keeps growing. An x-ray revealed that it isn't bone. Can the removal be done in a dermatology office?

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