If a dermatologist takes out the “sac” of your cyst, will you never get a cyst there again?

Question

I’ve seen videos where derms take out a cyst or enlarged blackheads sax. Does that mean there will never be a growth like that in that exact spot?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Generally, yes. The reason the sac is removed is to prevent the cyst from regrowing there. Otherwise it’s like a pimple that you keep popping and it never goes away.

I was watching the doctor remove a chickpea-sized cyst from my shoulder and when he started removing the sac, it looked like he was pulling the flesh out of me. Not fun to watch.