The real work begins after that. Using fine forceps, the doctor grabs the edge of the sac and slowly pulls it free, often in one long, yellowish piece.
Seeing the sac come out is the moment that tells everyone the cyst is gone for good. Without that step, the treatment is only half done.
Once the root is removed, the wound can heal properly and the skin usually returns to normal within a few weeks.
If a cyst has been treated before and keeps returning, it is very likely that part of the sac was left behind and needs to be removed.
Get to the root of things and they stay solved. Scroll down to watch videos of cyst sacs being removed completely.
