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Shoulder cysts do not disappear on their own. Compare removal options on recurrence and scarring, and see which shoulder lumps need a different specialist.

Nose cysts do not disappear on their own. Compare nose cyst removal options on recurrence and scarring, and see which nose lumps need checking first.

Epidermoid and pilar cysts are the two lumps most often mistaken for one another, and both are routinely called a “sebaceous cyst” even though neither comes from an oil gland. They look almost identical from the outside: a smooth, firm swelling under intact skin, filled with keratin. What separates them is where they grow, what […]

Back cysts do not disappear on their own. Compare removal options on recurrence and scarring, and see why the back scars differently from anywhere else.

Neck cysts do not disappear on their own. Compare removal options on recurrence and scarring, and see which neck lumps need urgent assessment.

A lump in the earlobe is almost always an epidermoid cyst, a pocket of trapped keratin rather than a growth. This guide explains what is actually inside it, why the earlobe is such a common site, how each removal method compares on recurrence and scarring, and the small number of lumps that need histology rather […]

An eyelid cyst is a blocked oil gland rather than a growth, and most settle without surgery. This guide explains which lumps need removing, what each removal method involves, the published success and recurrence rates, and the warning signs that mean a lump should be biopsied rather than simply drained. A chalazion typically appears as […]

A pilar cyst is a smooth, firm lump that grows under the skin of the scalp, filled with keratin from the lining of a hair follicle. They are extremely common, almost always harmless, and they tend to run in families. What they do not do is disappear on their own, and because the scalp is […]

An oral mucocele is a soft, painless, bluish or translucent swelling that appears inside the mouth, most often on the inner surface of the lower lip. It forms when a minor salivary gland is damaged or blocked and mucus collects in the surrounding tissue. Mucoceles are harmless and some settle by themselves within a few […]

A cyst on your face can be uncomfortable, distressing, and difficult to ignore, especially when it sits in such a visible and sensitive area. Whether it has appeared suddenly or has been slowly growing over time, you are likely to want it assessed and treated by experienced professionals who understand both the medical and cosmetic […]

An epidermoid cyst is the lump most people mean when they say they have a “sebaceous cyst”: a smooth, mobile swelling under otherwise normal skin, filled with keratin rather than oil. They are among the most common skin lumps a clinic sees, they are almost always benign, and yet they do not settle by themselves […]