The skin is cleaned and numbed with a local anaesthetic, so the patient feels pressure but no sharp pain during the procedure.
A small opening is made, the contents are pressed out and, whenever possible, the sac is removed so the cyst does not come back.
Most procedures are finished in less than half an hour, and patients walk out the same day with just a dressing on their back.
Keeping the wound clean and dry for a few days and following the doctor’s advice helps it heal quickly and neatly.
Take the first step and the rest becomes easier. The videos at the end of this article show back cysts being treated from start to finish.
