This is a cyst excision on the upper back, on a cyst that has been previously inflamed and had a small scar visible on an edge of the initial bump. This patient is darker complected, which is by the macerated keratin within the sac of this cyst is dark grey in color. The contents of […]
This video explains what types of scars can be improved with Bellafill permanent injectable filler. This filler is comprised of polymethylmethacrylate microspheres (PMMAs) suspended in a matrix of bovine collagen. When injected into rolling-type acne scars, which improve when the skin is stretched and distended, it can improve the appearance of these types of scars […]
An epidermoid cyst (Epidermal Inclusion cyst, Infundibular cyst), is a benign growth commonly found in the skin and typically appears on the face, neck or trunk, but can occur anywhere on the body. Another name used is “sebacous cyst” but this is actually an antiquated misnomer, and is not a term used by dermatologists. They […]
For medical education- NSFE. Here is a recap, one month later, of my patient who had big blackheads on the back. The blackheads had been there for quite some time, so you can see they cause pretty enlarged, dissented pores which will shrink slightly, but probably not completely. “Mother” which was the unending blackhead/cyst still […]
It’s Throwback Thursday, and on this day I wanted to re-introduce one of my most favorite cyst excisions. It’s one of my favorites for a few reason… 1. He’s a really nice guy and I can’t believe he walked around with this large cyst on his upper back for so long, so it was really […]