At TMSC, our board-certified surgeons use local anesthesia during your sebaceous cyst removal in Toronto to numb the area and make you relax. The procedure is a direct surgical excision, which involves a direct incision over the cyst, a surgical extraction of the cyst, and finally the stitching of the skin.
Since sebaceous cysts are not cancerous, they do not require immediate removal. People mostly come to our surgeons when the cysts become painful or hinder their routines. Their cyst may also be located where it feels uncomfortable that they want it removed. While our surgeons usually use local anesthesia for sebaceous cyst removal, they can also require general anesthesia, depending on the cyst’s location and size.
Because they prioritize safety and guaranteed results, they make sure to remove the entire lining of the cyst. This thoroughness ensures that the cyst will not come back after a while.
How does TMSC perform sebaceous cyst removal surgery?
Sebaceous cyst removal surgery is completely safe and very simple. Our surgeon performs the procedure to remove the entire content of the cyst sac. They might choose to perform a wide excision, punch biopsy excision, or a minimal excision depending on the patient’s medical history, location, and cyst size. When you come for the initial consultation, our surgeon will discuss everything you need to know in detail and recommend the type of procedure he should perform.
Our surgeon usually performs a sebaceous cyst removal surgery as an outpatient case. This means you won’t have to stay overnight and go home after the cyst has been permanently removed. The procedure works by our surgeon opening the cyst with a scalpel, and then depending on the type of procedure, removing the sac’s content. They do this by squeezing the keratin out of the cyst. Once all the sebum and the dead cells have been removed, our surgeon pulls the cyst out. They make sure that the cyst doesn’t break during the procedure. Once the cyst is removed, the surgeon sterilizes the incision and stitches it close. The incision might leave a tiny scar, but this will disappear with time. Before you go home, our surgeon will discuss the measures you can take to minimize scarring.
Scars
Scarring is minimal as we understand and respect our patients’ desire to have their scars be as small as possible, and therefore take great care to ensure that your results are optimal. We also use scar management gels after surgery.
Our surgeons are highly trained and experienced professionals who care deeply about their patients. Rest assured all of our procedures are carried out with the utmost care, precision, regard for aesthetics, and in a safe environment.
