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A cyst is a benign (non-cancerous), round or oval-shaped lump filled with fluid and dead tissues seen anywhere in your body. When a cyst develops from the sebaceous glands, it is known as a sebaceous cyst. Sebaceous glands are oil glands that secrete a lubricating substance called sebum that covers your skin and hair. Infected sebaceous cysts are commonly removed through surgical intervention. Punch excision is a surgical method that removes a sebaceous cyst with a special punch biopsy tool. It is the most widely used cyst removal technique due to smaller incisions (cuts) with minimal scarring and trauma to the surrounding tissues.
Punch sebaceous cyst excision is a minimally invasive (does not involve extensive incisions or bleeding) surgical procedure that helps remove a sebaceous cyst. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia (a numbing agent that numbs only the part where the anesthesia is administered), using a small, rounded tool known as a punch tool or a punch biopsy tool (commonly used during punch biopsy). The punch tool pierces the top layer of the skin over the sebaceous cyst and is manually extracted or excised from the skin.
Once the cyst is removed, the surgical wound is left open with a sterile gauze packing, stitched using sutures, or filled with a skin graft (for larger cysts).
Punch excision for a sebaceous cyst is a time-saving procedure due to reduced mean operative time. This surgical technique is most often recommended:
Symptoms of a sebaceous cyst, like pain, swelling, fever, discomfort, and a visible lump, should be brought to your doctor’s notice. Your doctor will discuss your symptoms and go on to record your medical history to evaluate your general health. Inform your doctor about:
Your doctor will conduct a physical examination to evaluate the cyst through digital palpation to check the cyst's size, extent, tenderness, and mobility. Infected cysts are warm to the touch, tender, and soft that may show signs of skin discoloration.
Furthermore, your doctor will order a few diagnostic tests to evaluate your general health and determine the sebaceous cyst's exact size and location. These include:
Once your doctor confirms the diagnosis and evaluates your treatment options, he/she may help you prepare for the punch excision through the guidelines below. This helps to reduce your stress and anxiety and minimize your risk of developing any complications during or after the procedure.
Punch excision for a sebaceous cyst is a minimally invasive and outpatient procedure. You do not require any hospitalization and will be sent home the same day. The procedure usually takes around 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the size and severity of the sebaceous cyst. It is performed by a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in the disorders of skin, hair, and nails) or a general surgeon (a doctor who specializes in the surgical treatment in Erode of body tissues to treat medical conditions). The procedure involves the following steps:
After the procedure, the nurse will shift you to the recovery room, where your vitals will be monitored.
Punch sebaceous cyst excision is a popular surgical technique used to remove a sebaceous cyst using the principles of a punch biopsy. The excision is associated with the following benefits and risks.
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