In the clinic the first step is always calm and simple: the skin is cleaned, the area is numbed and the doctor looks at the size and depth of the cyst before doing anything else.
An inflamed cyst is often drained first, so the pressure and pain can go down. Once the swelling settles, the remaining sac can be removed so the cyst does not come back.
Patients are often surprised by how quick the procedure is. Most small cysts can be treated in less than half an hour with only a local anaesthetic.
Afterwards the wound is covered and kept clean for a few days. Keeping it dry and avoiding heavy lifting helps the skin heal neatly.
Staying calm and dealing with a problem early almost always makes it smaller. The videos below show exactly what happens when a cyst like this is finally treated.
