Dr. Shaunak Patel
Dermatology
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I have sebaceous cyst in my face near cheeks. It is painless and about 5 mm in size. It looks awkward in my face. I need to remove it. Please suggest me the best treatment for the same.
Hi,
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Best treatment would be lasering the cyst and manually removing the capsule so that it does not recur again. Debridement of the fat is also vital to achieving the normal contour of the cheek.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I do not want to go for laser treatment. Is there any medicine available? One of my friend has taken some tablet and the cyst got rectified it seems. I would like to try medicine first.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Your friend could be having an acne cyst for which he could have taken the medication which would have helped. But in your case, it is the sebaceous cyst (going by your word) which is a fat cyst. So, the fat has to be removed along with the capsule. A more economic way is to go for a radio frequency cautery from an experienced dermatosurgeon who will remove the cyst and the contents along with the capsule well. If you are not sure whether the cyst is sebaceous cyst or acne, I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for diagnosis.
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