Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4…BUT 5 PILAR CYSTS! Sit back, relax, and let’s enjoy these pilar cysts! A pilar cyst, also known as a trichilemmal or isthmus-catagen cyst, is a benign (non-life-threatening) growth that, upon examination, looks identical to the more common epidermoid cyst, except that 90% of pilar cysts occur on […]

Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4…BUT 5 PILAR CYSTS! Sit back, relax, and let’s enjoy these pilar cysts! A pilar cyst, also known as a trichilemmal or isthmus-catagen cyst …

When the pop is better than you expected, you have to give it PrOPS! Lipomas are slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) growths of fat cells. These cells are contained in a thin capsule that creates the appearance of a “bump” right under the skin. Lipomas are typically not tender, move around easily, and don’t require treatment. However, […]

Get ready for a Monday Memory! It’s nice when patients have a pop that has already started the process. We’re still going to pop this little gem and get that sac out. Let’s see what happens! A Pilar Cyst, aka a trichilemmal cyst, an isthmus-catagen cyst, or a “wen”, looks identical on examination to the […]

Bring out the Milia & the Blackheads. Oh, and make sure they are double stuffed!! Happy Friday popaholics! A milium (single for …

Sharing some teacher secrets, while popping steatocystomas! Thank you to all the teachers out there for ALL that you do!! ❤️💥 Steatocystoma multiplex is a condition where multiple slow-growing cysts appear, usually during puberty, on the body. They occur most commonly on the chest, armpits, and neck. These can get quite large in size, but […]

Sharing some teacher secrets, while popping steatocystomas! Thank you to all the teachers out there for ALL that you do!! ❤️ Steatocystoma multiplex is a …

After reaching 7Million subscribers, I feel like celebrating some of the amazing patients and pops that helped me get here!

After reaching 7Million subscribers, I feel like celebrating some of the amazing patients and pops that helped me get here! This case was tricky because it didn’t …

I thought this lipoma would pop right out, but boy was I wrong! It just kept slithering its way back in! 🐍💥 If an area of the skin this size needs to be locally anesthetized it’s common to use the “tumescent technique” which is the same way I numb people when I perform body liposuction. […]