Cyst Removal in Swansea

Surgical removal of sebaceous, epidermoid and pilar cysts under local anaesthetic. Assessment £95 · removal from £585.
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Medihub Killay · The Precinct, Gower Road, Killay, Swansea SA2 7BA
30–45 minutes
From £585
Surgical excision
Healing 2–4 weeks

Assessed before treated

Every lesion is clinically assessed before any decision about treatment. Anything atypical or suspicious is referred for specialist assessment, not treated here. We may also send the lesion to histopathology.

What it is

An epidermoid or sebaceous cyst is a sac beneath the skin filled with keratin — the same protein that makes up the surface of your skin. They feel like a smooth, firm lump that moves with the skin, often with a small central punctum. Pilar cysts are the same kind of lesion arising from hair follicles, most often on the scalp, and are treated and priced identically. All are benign, but they grow slowly, they can become inflamed or infected, and once emptied they refill unless the sac wall is removed completely.

Assessment comes first

Where a cyst is recurrently inflamed or infected, is growing, is painful, catches or is repeatedly traumatised, or is interfering with function. Cysts that are actively infected are treated medically first and excised once settled — we will not excise into infection.

Why removal, not draining

Squeezing or lancing a cyst empties it temporarily. Because the sac remains, it refills. Surgical excision removes the sac wall intact, which is what stops it recurring — and is why the procedure takes longer and costs more than simple drainage.

Who this is for

  • A cyst that keeps refilling after being drained
  • A cyst that has become inflamed, sore or infected
  • A cyst that is growing or repeatedly traumatised
  • A lump requiring clinical assessment and diagnosis

How it works

Local anaesthetic, an incision over the cyst, careful dissection of the sac wall so it comes out whole, then closure with sutures. Suture removal 7–14 days later, included. Scalp cysts may require a small area of hair to be parted or trimmed at the site.
Medihub Killay

Let’s get that lesion looked at properly.

A 30-minute GP assessment tells you what it is and how it is best treated. Book an assessment — £95

Pricing

Cyst Removal from £585

Item
Price
Skin lesion assessment (30 minutes)
£95
Cyst removal
from £585
The £95 skin lesion assessment fee is payable in addition to the cost of treatment. A £50 deposit is payable when a procedure is booked and is deducted from the cost of your treatment. Histology — £160 first lesion · £95 each additional lesion. Laboratory examination of removed tissue where clinically indicated as part of your assessment and management. Suture removal is included where sutures are used. Treatment prices start from the figure shown. Your exact price depends on the size, number and complexity of the lesions treated, and is confirmed at your assessment. Deposit, cancellation and rearrangement policy

Frequently asked questions

Will it come back?
Not if the sac is removed intact, which is the aim of excision.
Why can’t you just drain it?
Draining empties the cyst but leaves the sac wall behind, so it refills. Excision removes the sac and is what stops recurrence.
What if it’s infected?
An actively infected cyst is treated medically first and excised once it has settled.
Is a cyst on my scalp treated differently?
Pilar cysts are treated in the same way and at the same price.

Still not sure if this is the right treatment?

Speak to the GP first — the assessment decides the plan, and nothing is booked before then. Book an assessment

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