Has Anyone Had a Sebaceous Cyst Removed and Get a Huge Lump Months Later?

no.

but if i had, i'd be asking people with medical degrees how to proceed, not strangers on the internet who are not doctors.

khairete
S.

If you ever have an unusual growth, have it checked out. If you ever have something removed and it appears to have grown back, have it checked out. If something is unusual or painful, have it checked out.

It may or may not be relevant that once upon a time you had a sebaceous cyst removed. The fact is, you have a growth on your cheek that sometimes burns. You need to have it checked out.

Hmm, I’m not a doctor and can’t see or feel it so no clue here. I would have 2 doctors assess, the surgeon and your primary care doctor. If no answers after that get another doctor’s opinion.

I would have a dermatologist looking at this - not just a plastic surgeon. I would be really worried about it being cancerous and needing Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma, which particularly happens to the face, neck, and chest. I hope this isn’t it, but my mind jumped to it because I have 2 friends who have had to have Moh’s surgery. It is a special technique of surgery that has a 98% cure rate as opposed to much lower cure rates of the more traditional procedures. The excised skin is frozen and cut into many layers and pieces to determine if more skin should be removed. Then, there are special techniques for the repair of the incision.

techniques.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_surgery

Have you asked your Dr about this? If not, why not? Why are you asking strangers on the internet?

Make an appointment with your Dr and get it checked out.

What does the plastic surgeon say? Have you also asked your own doctor what s/he thinks?

Only a medical doctor can answer your question. If you don't trust your regular doctor, see a different doctor.

If you haven't talked with the surgeon do that first. If you're considering a law suit, you will have to give the surgeon an opportunity to assess his work.

Perhaps another cyst has formed or maybe an abscess (or a boil).
Have your doctor take a look at it.

Why don't you speak to the surgeon who performed the surgery and ask? Or, you can go to another surgeon for a second opinion, or see a dermatologist.

I would contact your dr right away!

call your surgeon and schedule an appointment. He is much better equipped to answer these questions.

I watch Dr. Pimple Popper (I know, I'm odd). It's because my husband's side of the family gets those cysts - his brother had a huge one.

I do know if they don't remove the cyst wall (the part that holds the cyst contents in place), then the likelihood of the cyst returning is very high. So if it burst while being removed, or they had to cauterize it or something .. then it could happen.

It depends on how he/she preformed the removal.

I didn't think plastic surgeons typically removed them. Normally dermatologists/surgeons do - you would think a plastic surgeon (usually do much more involved procedures than cysts which are only skin deep and not involving opening up the face, etc.) would know what they are doing.

I'd go back and see a dermatologist - would be my suggestion. Good luck

Thanks for your question T. L.

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Go see a different doctor. There's probably something in it that can be removed by someone competent.

I am a Medical Assistant that works in dermatology. There are three types of procedures.

Conventional wide excision, which completely removes a cyst but can leave a long scar.

Minimal excision, which causes minimal scarring but carries a risk that the cyst will return.

Laser with punch biopsy excision, which uses a laser to make a small hole to drain the cyst of its contents (the outer walls of the cyst are removed about a month later).

1. They should have prescribed antibiotic medicine.
2. They should have prescribed scar cream.
3.In rare cases, the removal site may become infected. Contact your doctor if your skin shows any signs of infection such as redness and pain or if you develop a fever. Most infections will go away with antibiotics, but some can be deadly if untreated.

I hope this helps.