What Can I Expect During Sebaceous Cyst Removal?

A surgical method in which a cyst is used as a center to make a spindle incision, and a skin flap is removed together with the cyst.

Basic Information

Chinese name: Sebaceous gland cystectomy
Anesthesia: Local anesthesia

Indication: Sebaceous gland cysts without infection
complication: Infection, cyst recurrence
Postoperative management: Prevent infection

Anesthesia method for sebaceous cyst resection

Local anesthesia.

Preoperative preparation for sebaceous cyst resection

Prepare skin before surgery, clean local skin, and shave if you have hair.

Indications for resection of sebaceous glands

Sebaceous gland cysts were not associated with infection.

Contraindications for resection of sebaceous glands

1. Local skin infections.

2. Cysts with infection have formed abscesses.

3. Patients with poor general conditions who cannot tolerate surgery.

Sebaceous Gland Cyst Resection Procedure

Incision

A fusiform incision is made on the surface of the cyst along the direction of the skin line, and the incision includes the skin adhering to the cyst.

2. Cyst removal

After incision of the skin, expose the cyst, use hemostatic forceps or tissue forceps to clamp the skin adhering to the surface of the cyst, lift the cyst, use a scalpel or tissue scissors to sharply separate the cyst wall, and do not pierce the cyst wall as much as possible. Surface adhesion to the skin is removed.

3. Suture the wound

The wound cavity was flushed with normal saline, and the subcutaneous and skin were sutured with thin needles and thin layers.

Complications of sebaceous cyst resection

Infection and recurrence of sebaceous cysts.

Notes on Sebaceous Gland Resection

1. Carefully peel off the capsule wall and remove it completely. If the capsule wall remains, it can recur after surgery.

2. If the cyst is found to be infected during the operation, do not suture, drain gauze, and change dressing.

3. The capsule wall was accidentally ruptured during the operation, the fracture should be clamped, the exudate should be cleaned, and the operation should be continued.