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Minimally Invasive Excision of Epidermal Cysts through a Small Hole Made by a $CO_2$ Laser

  • Song, Seung Wook (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Burm, Jin Sik (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yang, Won Yong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Sang Yoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.07.11
  • Accepted : 2013.09.21
  • Published : 2014.01.15
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Abstract

To improve the cosmetic results of removing epidermal cysts, minimally invasive methods have been proposed. We proposed a new minimally invasive method that completely removes a cyst through a small hole made by a $CO_2$ laser. Twenty-five patients with epidermal cysts, which were 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter, non-inflamed, and freely movable, were treated. All of the patients were satisfied with the cosmetic results. This method is simple and results in minimal scarring and low recurrence rates without complications.

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