\n<div class='\"WaaZC\"'>\n<div class='\"RJPOee' eijn2>\n<div data-hveid='\"CAIQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQo_EKegQIAhAB\"'>\n<h1 class='\"style-scope' ytd-watch-metadata>\n\n<div class='\"rPeykc' up58nb mnx06c data-hveid='\"CAIQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQo_EKegQIAhAB\"'>\n<p><span role='\"heading\"' aria-level='\"2\"'><mark class='\"QVRyCf\"'>Dr. Sandra Lee, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, has removed several large pilar cysts from patients on her YouTube channel, including one that she described as one of the biggest sac removals she\u2019s ever seen:<span class='\"UV3uM\"'>\u00a0\n\n\n\n<div class='\"WaaZC\"'>\n<div class='\"RJPOee' eijn2>\n<ul data-hveid='\"CBUQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQm_YKegQIFRAB\"'>\n<li><strong>Big Bertha:\u00a0In a video titled \u201cWoman Gets Her 35 Year Old Pilar Cyst Removed\u201d, Dr. Lee removes a cyst that the patient named \u201cBig Bertha\u201d after 35 years.<span class='\"UV3uM\"'>\u00a0\n<div class='\"NPrrbc\"' data-cid='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_9\"'>\n<div class='\"BMebGe' btku5b k0jjg fcrzyc lwdv0e fr7zsc ojeuxf tabindex='\"0\"' role='\"button\"' aria-label='\"Expand\"' data-hveid='\"CA8QAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQ3fYKegQIDxAB\"'>\n\n<div class='\"acn1Z' kwoiqd>\n<div id='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_10\"' class='\"Kwoiqd\"'>\n\n\n<li><strong>Gnocchi:\u00a0In another video, Dr. Lee removes a large pilar cyst from a patient\u2019s scalp and describes it as one of the biggest sac removals she\u2019s ever seen.<span class='\"UV3uM\"'>\u00a0\n<div class='\"NPrrbc\"' data-cid='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_14\"'>\n<div class='\"BMebGe' btku5b k0jjg fcrzyc lwdv0e fr7zsc ojeuxf tabindex='\"0\"' role='\"button\"' aria-label='\"Expand\"' data-hveid='\"CBAQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQ3fYKegQIEBAB\"'>\n\n<div class='\"acn1Z' kwoiqd>\n<div id='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_16\"' class='\"Kwoiqd\"'>\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr Lee May Have Extracted The Biggest Pillar Cyst She Has Ever Seen!:\u00a0This video is available on YouTube.<span class='\"UV3uM\"'>\u00a0\n<div class='\"NPrrbc\"' data-cid='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_15\"'>\n<div class='\"BMebGe' btku5b k0jjg fcrzyc lwdv0e fr7zsc ojeuxf tabindex='\"0\"' role='\"button\"' aria-label='\"Expand\"' data-hveid='\"CBIQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQ3fYKegQIEhAB\"'>\n<div class='\"niO4u\"'>\n<div class='\"kHtcsd\"'>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"WaaZC\"'>\n<div class='\"RJPOee' eijn2>\n<div class='\"rPeykc\"' data-hveid='\"CBsQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQo_EKegQIGxAB\"'>\n<p>Pilar cysts are benign, slow-growing lumps that can appear on the scalp and grow to be quite large.\u00a0They can be removed by a doctor with an outpatient surgery that involves cutting open the cyst, draining the fluid, and removing the cyst wall.\u00a0Hair will usually grow back after the surgery, though some hair roots may be lost.\n</p><div class='\"NPrrbc\"' data-cid='\"_vH0mZ4LMC7zz4-EP3b_ZsQE_30\"'>\n<div class='\"BMebGe' btku5b k0jjg fcrzyc lwdv0e fr7zsc ojeuxf tabindex='\"0\"' role='\"button\"' aria-label='\"Expand\"' data-hveid='\"CB0QAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQ3fYKegQIHRAB\"'>\n<div class='\"niO4u\"'>\n<div class='\"kHtcsd\"'>It\u2019s important to have a doctor remove a cyst because it\u2019s painful and unsafe to do so at home without anesthesia and sterile tools.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id='\"attachment_2755\"' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-2755\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-2755 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefactsusa.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/Remove-a-big-Cyst-from-a-Womans-Head-3.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefactsusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Remove-a-big-Cyst-from-a-Womans-Head-3.jpg' https: alt='\"Pilar' cyst: causes treatment and removal width='\"1280\"' height='\"720\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-2755\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Pilar cyst: Causes, treatment, and removal\n\n<div data-hveid='\"CCMQAQ\"' data-ved='\"2ahUKEwiCmsOgsb6JAxW8-TgGHd1fNhYQo_EKegQIIxAB\"'>\n<h1>What to know about pilar cysts\n<div>\n<nav id='\"tab-bar-0\"' class='\"css-11tsida\"' data-testid='\"tab-bar\"'>\n<ul class='\"css-17ztj4b\"'>\n<li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>How they look\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>Causes\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>Concerns\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>Diagnosis\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>Treatment and removal\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>FAQ\n</li><li class='\"css-t753mo\"'>Summary\n\n\n<article class='\"article-body' css-d2znx6 undefined>\n<div class='\"css-12va8w7\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class='\"css-4aeg3z\"'>Pilar cysts grow around hair follicles and usually appear on the scalp. They are small yellow, white, or discolored bumps that may be round or dome-shaped. They grow slowly and may disappear on their own, or a doctor can remove them.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A cyst is a small fluid-filled lump that forms under the skin. Cysts are very common. They usually have no symptoms or side effects.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>There are several names for a pilar cyst: a wen, trichilemmal cyst, and isthmus-catagen cyst.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>There are three main types of cysts: epidermoid, meibomian (chalazion), and pilar cysts. Pilar cysts occur in\u00a0less than 10%<span class='\"css-16y17d3' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0of the population.\n\n<div>\n<p>Many pilar cysts heal without treatment if a person is careful not to damage the skin.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A surgeon is usually able to remove a cyst easily. However, sometimes, the cyst may reappear after removal.\n<figure id='\"attachment_2756\"' class='\"wp-caption' alignnone aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-2756\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-2756 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefactsusa.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/11%5C/Remove-a-big-Cyst-from-a-Womans-Head-2.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefactsusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Remove-a-big-Cyst-from-a-Womans-Head-2.jpg' https: alt='\"How' do you identify a pilar cyst width='\"1972\"' height='\"1058\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-2756\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>How do you identify a pilar cyst?\n\n\n<div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<h2><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22how-they-look%5C%22">How do you identify a pilar cyst?\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"css-1t1tgb7\"'>\n<div class='\"css-dfpqc0\"'>A cyst looks like a small, round, or dome-shaped bump. Some pilar cysts are yellow, white, or discolored. Pilar cysts tend to be between\u00a00.5 and 5 centimeters (cm). Because they grow very slowly, a person may not notice a pilar cyst until it reaches a certain size.\n\n\n<div>\n<p>A doctor can identify pilar cysts by their location. They develop around hair follicles. A follicle is a collection of cells forming a tube or sheath around a single hair.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Because most of the body\u2019s hair is on the head,\u00a090%\u00a0of pilar cysts grow on the scalp. No hair usually grows on the lump formed by the cyst, which may make it easier to see.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>This type of cyst also has no dark point in its center. The skin covering a pilar cyst is less fragile than an epidermoid cyst.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A doctor can also recognize a pilar cyst under a microscope. An epidermoid cyst has skin cells covering it. A pilar cyst has keratin, the protein found in skin and hair cells.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A person is likely to develop more than one pilar cyst at a time.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>What do pilar cysts feel like?\n\n<div>\n<p>A pilar cyst is firm to the touch. Because cysts contain fluid, they may move slightly when pressed. Pressing a cyst too hard can cause pain or soreness.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Cysts may be tender if there is an infection.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>The skin covering a pilar cyst is thick, making it less likely to break or pop. However, brushes or combs can catch cysts on the scalp, breaking the skin and allowing\u00a0pus\u00a0to leak from the cyst.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22causes%5C%22">Pilar cyst causes and risk factors\n\n<div>\n<p>Keratin helps keep skin and hair strong and flexible. When keratin cells die, they usually move to the skin\u2019s surface and either drop off or wash away.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>If these cells move deeper into the skin, they can multiply and form a pilar cyst. The keratin in a cyst resembles a thick white or yellow paste.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Pilar cysts can run in families. If a parent has one, there is a\u00a01 in 2 chance\u00a0a child will develop a pilar cyst too.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Pilar cysts are also more common in females than in males. They can affect people of all ethnic and racial groups. They usually occur in middle-aged adults.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>There are no apparent risk factors for pilar cysts. However, a person with damaged hair follicles or injured skin may be more likely to develop them.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22concerns%5C%22">Pilar cyst concerns\n\n<div>\n<p>Complications from a pilar cyst are rare. They can include:\n\n</p><div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Infection:\u00a0If bacteria get into the cyst, it can become infected. The infection can progress beyond the initial cyst into the tissue and bone if not treated.\n<li><strong>Tumor:\u00a0Very rarely, a pilar cyst can develop into a\u00a0tumor\u00a0called a proliferating trichilemmal cyst. This only happens in about\u00a03%<span class='\"css-16y17d3' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0of pilar cyst cases. The cyst cells multiply, and the lump grows and may ulcerate. These tumors grow slowly and are not usually cancerous.\n<li><strong>Recurrence:\u00a0After removal, a scar will form. However, the cyst may grow back.\n\n\n<div id='\"m353504bb-98c7-456c-baf9-f1afdce11384mpd_middle_7ae8a095-b6a5-4358-b198-8b9b00977ba8\"' class='\"\"' data-testid='\"driver\"' data-placement='\"middle\"'>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class='\"css-1cg0byz\"'>\n<aside class='\"css-0' css-0 data-testid='\"sticky-inline-ad\"' data-sticky='\"false\"'>\n<div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22diagnosis%5C%22">Diagnosing pilar cysts\n\n<div>\n<p>A doctor or dermatologist can check any lumps or bumps on the skin. Cysts are usually not a cause for concern. However, getting the right diagnosis is essential.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A doctor or dermatologist will carefully examine the cyst. They may ask about medical history and additional symptoms.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A doctor may use a\u00a0CT scan\u00a0or\u00a0MRI\u00a0to determine whether the cyst has reached the deeper soft tissue or bone.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>If a doctor cannot visually diagnose a cyst, they may remove it and examine it under a microscope to ensure it is not harmful.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22treatment-and-removal%5C%22">Pilar cyst treatment\n\n<div>\n<p>Cysts often heal on their own. Holding a clean, warm washcloth to a cyst can reduce swelling and help it heal.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Doctors\u00a0usually<span class='\"css-16y17d3' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source\u00a0prescribe\u00a0antibiotics\u00a0to treat an infected pilar cyst.\n\n<div>\n<p>It is not always necessary to remove a cyst. If the cyst is not causing symptoms, a person may decide not to seek treatment.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Removal\n\n<div>\n<p>Since pilar cysts usually form on the scalp, catching one when dressing or brushing the hair can be painful. If a cyst is causing discomfort, a person can have it removed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Before cyst removal, a person receives a local anesthetic to reduce pain. There are\u00a0two\u00a0methods of removal:\n\n</p><div>\n<ul>\n<li>making a small cut in the skin to drain the cyst of fluid\n</li><li>removing the entire cyst without cutting into it\n\n\n<div>\n<p>The procedure is usually quick and does not require an overnight stay in a hospital or clinic.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Doctors apply a dressing after removing the cyst. It is generally recommended to avoid getting the dressing wet and take care when touching the affected area.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<h2><a class='\"chartbeat-section\"' name="%5C%22faq%5C%22">Frequently asked questions\n\n<div>\n<p>Here are some frequently asked questions about pilar cysts.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Can you pop a pilar cyst?\n\n<div>\n<p>A person should avoid scratching, popping, or picking at a cyst. Doing so can cause the area to become infected.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Always wash your hands before touching the area. If you want your cyst removed, have a doctor perform the procedure.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>What is inside a pilar cyst?\n\n<div>\n<p>Keratin is inside a pilar cyst. The keratin resembles a thick white or yellow paste.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Can pilar cysts cause cancer?\n\n<div>\n<p>In\u00a0extremely rare cases<span class='\"css-16y17d3' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source, a proliferating trichilemmal cyst can become cancerous. If this type of cyst develops, a person may wish to have the cyst evaluated.\n\n<div>\n<h3>How do you prevent a pilar cyst?\n\n<div>\n<p>A pilar cyst is less likely to grow back if a doctor removes it entirely rather than draining it. However, a person cannot fully prevent a pilar cyst from coming back after surgery.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<p>Pilar cysts usually form around the hair follicles on the scalp. They are not contagious and are usually harmless. When infected, they can cause pain or discomfort. A doctor can prescribe medication for this.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>In rare cases, a pilar cyst may develop into a tumor. However, it is usually not cancerous.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>A person may have more than one pilar cyst at a time, and they may disappear and return. In most cases, a cyst causes no symptoms and heals without treatment.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>If necessary, a doctor can remove a cyst with a simple procedure. The cyst may reappear in the same location, and new cysts may develop.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Dr. Sandra Lee, also known as Dr. Pimple Popper, has removed several large pilar cysts from patients on her YouTube channel, including one that she described as one of the biggest sac removals she\u2019s ever seen:\u00a0 Big Bertha:\u00a0In a video titled \u201cWoman Gets Her 35 Year Old Pilar Cyst Removed\u201d, Dr. Lee removes a cyst […]\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1456,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1455"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1457,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1455\/revisions\/1457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></h3></div></span></span></p></div></h3></div></div></h3></div></div></div></h3></div></div></a></h2></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></h3></div></div></span></span></p></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></aside></div></div></div></div></strong></li></span></span></strong></li></strong></li></ul></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></a></h2></div></div></figcaption></figure></p></div></div></span></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></article></li></ul></nav></div></h1></div></figcaption></figure></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></strong></li></div></div></div></div></span></strong></li></div></div></div></div></span></strong></li></ul></div></div></span></mark></span></p></div></h1></div></div></div>