FAQ

If it is a sebaceous cyst, it will be treated in the same way as above. Since growths on the genitals or buttocks are often not sebaceous cysts, please see a doctor for a diagnosis.

The wound will heal in 1-2 weeks, but it will take several months for the scar to fade. It varies from person to person. However, in the case of inflammatory cysts, it will take longer.

Unfortunately, there is no surgery that does not leave scars. Plastic surgeons strive to make scars as inconspicuous as possible. Even with incision surgery, scars are designed to follow the creases of the skin to make them less noticeable.

Recurrence may occur in rare cases. With the excision method, the wound is small and the doctor cannot visually check whether the lesion has been completely removed, so the chances of recurrence tend to be higher than with the incision method.

It depends on the area of surgery. In general, it is best to avoid exercise for a few days. Be sure to check with your doctor.

On the day of surgery, it is best to avoid warming your body, such as taking a bath. From the next day onwards, showers are fine. However, each patient's condition is different, so please check with your doctor.

It depends on how much you drink, but it's probably best to abstain on the day.

If you are diagnosed with a sebaceous cyst, the treatment will be covered by insurance. To receive surgery benefits, please tell your insurance company the name of the disease and the surgery code. Please ask for the surgery code at the hospital reception.

If it is diagnosed as a sebaceous cyst, the treatment is covered by insurance. If the insurance covers 30% of the cost, the payment will be around 4,000 to 13,000 yen. The cost varies depending on the size and location. In addition to the surgery fee, consultation fees, treatment fees, prescription fees, and examination fees will be charged separately.

You will need to visit the hospital the next day or the day after. The stitches are usually removed within a week, but this depends on the condition. Those who undergo surgery after inflammation and pain tend to have to visit the hospital more often.

It hurts a little when the local anesthetic is injected. For patients who are sensitive to pain, we can use topical anesthetic cream and a specially thin needle to ease the pain. Once the anesthesia has taken effect, you will not feel any pain during the operation. After the operation, you will be prescribed oral pain medication in case the anesthesia wears off and you feel pain.

If the area becomes inflamed, swollen, and painful, treatment will be required on the same day to relieve the pain.
If you are not experiencing pain, you will be asked to schedule the surgery for a later date.

There is no cure other than complete removal of the cyst through surgery. This is a same-day procedure and usually does not require hospitalization.

It will not heal naturally. If you wait until it becomes inflamed and painful, treatment will take longer and the chances of recurrence will increase.

Even if you pop it, it will not heal. It will soon swell up again. There is no treatment other than surgery.

A cyst can appear anywhere on the body, and when it appears on the face it can be mistaken for acne.

If you press it hard, a white, smelly substance may come out. The cyst grows little by little. If it becomes inflamed, it will suddenly grow larger, turn red, and become painful.