Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Treating a sebaceous cyst: an incisional technique.

M Nakamura1

  • 1Tokyo, Heart Life Clinic, Japan.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|April 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a novel incisional technique for sebaceous cyst removal. The method minimizes cyst size, leading to less noticeable scarring compared to traditional surgical excisions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Three types of Gi alpha protein of the guinea-pig lung: cDNA cloning and analysis of their tissue distribution.

Biochimica et biophysica acta·1992
Same author

Endotoxin transduces Ca2+ signaling via platelet-activating factor receptor.

FEBS letters·1992
Same author

Endothelium-dependent vasodilation is augmented by angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in healthy volunteers.

Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology·1992
Same author

High-performance liquid chromatographic determination of fatty acid binding proteins in rat liver with fluorescence detection.

The Analyst·1992
Same author

[Primary adenocarcinoma of the male urethra with high CA125 level: a case report].

Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica·1992
Same author

Similarity of the constituents between glomerular arteriolar and mesangial lesions in experimental diabetes.

Diabetes research and clinical practice·1992

Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Sebaceous cysts are common benign skin tumors.
  • Conventional surgical excision can result in significant scarring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a new incisional technique for sebaceous cyst removal.
  • To evaluate the technique's effectiveness in reducing cyst size and scar visibility.

Main Methods:

  • The author details a specific incisional approach for cyst removal.
  • This technique aims to reduce the initial cyst volume.

Main Results:

  • The incisional technique significantly reduces the sebaceous cyst's size.
  • Subsequent excision of remaining cyst tissue results in less conspicuous scarring.

Conclusions:

  • The described incisional technique offers an improved method for sebaceous cyst management.
  • This approach yields superior cosmetic outcomes regarding scar appearance.

Related Experiment Videos