I had surgery 2 weeks ago to remove a sebaceous cyst on my buttock. The wound was closed with dissolvable stitches under the skin and some sort of glue on the outside. The wound healed very nicely and at my follow up appointment last week, the doctor said it looked really good. A few days later, I can feel a hard lump in the incision area and it is a bit swollen. No pain but a little bit of redness. My doctor did mention that there will be some swelling because the stitches are still dissolving.
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If your dermatologist has determined this is a benign skin lesion, you could consider removal for cosmetic purposes. Your dermatologist is correct that excision will leave a scar but it may be possible to hide the scar to make it minimally perceptible. Make sure to consult with a b...
The type of anesthesia used to remove a cyst on the side of the nose would primarily be determined by the surgeon performing the procedure. You should contact the surgeon who will be removing your cyst to find out the type of anesthesia that will be used. This will determine when you could e...
Thanks for your question. In general sebaceous cysts will not cause you to lose hair in the area. People may lose a small amount in the area after removal but should be contained only to the area of scar tissue from the excision. I would recommend you see a dermatologist for evaluation of...
