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Q: Gettin Rid of Face Cyst ??
asked by: snakey247gj on April 29th, 2006
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Hi & thanks for reading

right, I had a very small cyst in the centre of my forehead, one summer it flarred up and grew to an embarresing size, I was given antibiotics and within a few weeks it had shrunk but ended up being much larger than it was originaly!

I have become very self conciouse of it which in turn has killed my confidence.

I spoke with my local gp about getting this lump removed, he refered me to a surgeon who told me it was still too small to be operated on and I would be left with a much more noticable scar if they did.

I have been to get a second opinion with a different surgeon and went to see a plastic surgeon, they both said the same as the first.

I was hoping someone could put me in the direction of someone that deals with such problems, as I find it hard to believe that nothing can be done about it

and being a cyst which I understand is just a deep spot could they not just puncture it with a syringe and drain off whatever is inside ??

Realy appreciate any help and thanks again for taking the time to read

jason :)
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frielboy
replied on July 24th, 2006
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Definitely try applying tea tree oil as it dissolved the skin of a cyst I had and the contents were released without any pressure
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prelude
replied on July 24th, 2006
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How big exactly is it ?

Ive had a huge one on my temple once. Had it cut out, and of course there is some scarring but it was gone in a instant !! And the scarring now has pretty much disappeared !

Id see another doctor and ask him for a second opinion as the scarring is minimal !
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thedover
replied on September 10th, 2006
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I don't know if anyone is paying attention to this thread anymore, but I found it on google by searching for "face cyst months." I had an acne caused cyst (self diagnosed, based on internet research) that has been bothering me for months. I get them once every year or so, but this one was the worst I have ever had. It was a huge pimple for a few weeks and I finally popped the damn thing. The nugget was huge. But I still had a swollen, tender area for months. I treated it with acne creams to no avail. Then I bought something called mederma (it's a scar cream that I bought at cvs). It has done wonders in a matter of days. The bump is not gone yet, but it is substantially smaller, and I think it may be going away for good. I hope it disappears for good, and I hope this post helps people in a similar situation.
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firemenace
replied on October 12th, 2006
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Me To!!!
I had the same exact problrm as the thread starter, I woke up 1 day during peak alergy season to a swollen right eye. I left it alone and it eventually drained out but still left some slight selling under my eye. It looks like a lump and also gives the apperance of darkness under my right eye, iv seen 1 derm who told me it wasnt a cyst just some "extra fat tissue" whatever that means, but my 2nd and 3rd opinion both told me that it would leave a bigger scar then the area of the cyst and I would also have to pay out of pocket because it is cosmetic. Shocked Shocked

i will give the tea tree oil a try though
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averiex
replied on November 9th, 2006
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Re: Me To!!!
firemenace wrote:
i had the same exact problrm as the thread starter, I woke up 1 day during peak alergy season to a swollen right eye. I left it alone and it eventually drained out but still left some slight selling under my eye. It looks like a lump and also gives the apperance of darkness under my right eye, iv seen 1 derm who told me it wasnt a cyst just some "extra fat tissue" whatever that means, but my 2nd and 3rd opinion both told me that it would leave a bigger scar then the area of the cyst and I would also have to pay out of pocket because it is cosmetic. Shocked Shocked

i will give the tea tree oil a try though


the body shop sells a green glycerin soap that does wonders! Combined with the tea tree oil refreshener in 1-2 weeks you'll notice a huge difference. I sure did. :d!
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