Sebaceous Cyst Removal: Complete Guide to Procedure & Recovery
The cyst and its lining are removed completely to prevent it coming back. Infected cysts are usually drained first and removed later.
- Duration
- About 20–30 minutes
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthesia
- Hospital stay
- No stay — outpatient
General Surgery surgeons for Sebaceous Cyst Removal
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Sebaceous Cyst Removal in India
Sebaceous Cyst Removal is a general surgery procedure used to treat Sebaceous Cyst. It usually takes about 20–30 minutes under local anaesthesia, and it is usually done without a hospital stay.
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It is usually considered for cysts that are recurrent, infected or bothersome. Only a doctor can confirm whether it is right for you after examination. Go Surgery lists 8,242 general surgery surgeons at 10,241 hospitals across 471 cities, including Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai. Whether health insurance covers Sebaceous Cyst Removal depends on your policy and on why it is being done: insurers in India decide case by case, and waiting periods and sub-limits apply. Compare surgeons and request an appointment to discuss whether Sebaceous Cyst Removal is right for you.
Sebaceous Cyst Removal Surgeons by City
| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi NCR | 947 | 710 |
| Bangalore | 776 | 480 |
| Mumbai | 451 | 477 |
| Hyderabad | 420 | 617 |
| Chennai | 335 | 544 |
| Pune | 267 | 318 |
| Kolkata | 265 | 600 |
| Ahmedabad | 172 | 579 |
| Thane | 155 | 245 |
| Jaipur | 117 | 155 |
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| City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Agra | 103 | 267 |
| Navi Mumbai | 101 | 137 |
| Indore | 94 | 71 |
| Lucknow | 82 | 79 |
| Bikaner | 72 | 4 |
| Kanpur | 61 | 31 |
| Pimpri-chinchwad | 61 | 3 |
| Aligarh | 59 | 181 |
| Amravati | 59 | 214 |
| Nagpur | 57 | 107 |
| Agartala | 55 | 49 |
| Greater Noida | 54 | 19 |
| Bhopal | 50 | 83 |
| Surat | 49 | 73 |
| Amritsar | 48 | 208 |
| Prayagraj | 48 | 222 |
| Visakhapatnam | 48 | 68 |
| Ranchi | 45 | 178 |
| Nashik | 44 | 82 |
| Belgaum | 41 | 5 |
| Jammu | 41 | 3 |
| Alwar | 39 | 129 |
| Gorakhpur | 39 | 7 |
| Mangalore | 39 | 10 |
| Vadodara | 39 | 69 |
| Anantapur | 36 | 158 |
| Guntur | 36 | 16 |
| Ahmadnagar | 35 | 166 |
| Vijayawada | 35 | 67 |
| Ludhiana | 34 | 68 |
| Chandigarh | 33 | 35 |
| Mysore | 33 | 28 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 31 | 35 |
| Kalyan | 30 | 0 |
| Meerut | 30 | 24 |
| Patna | 30 | 101 |
| Bhavnagar | 29 | 4 |
| Jodhpur | 28 | 24 |
| Kukatpalli | 28 | 0 |
| Bareilly | 27 | 14 |
| Hapur | 27 | 2 |
| Moradabad | 27 | 4 |
| Thrissur | 27 | 0 |
| Udupi | 27 | 4 |
| Akola | 26 | 183 |
| Bhatpara | 26 | 0 |
| Jabalpur | 26 | 11 |
| Kharagpur | 26 | 0 |
| Nellore | 26 | 7 |
| Coimbatore | 25 | 78 |
| Kozhikode | 25 | 10 |
| Secunderabad | 25 | 0 |
| Bhubaneshwar | 24 | 0 |
| Kochi | 24 | 4 |
| Kollam | 24 | 8 |
| Ajmer | 23 | 103 |
| Madurai | 23 | 32 |
| Malappuram | 22 | 9 |
| Raipur | 22 | 34 |
| Rajkot | 22 | 39 |
| Shiliguri | 22 | 0 |
| Bathinda | 21 | 12 |
| Borivli | 21 | 0 |
| Karol-bagh | 21 | 0 |
| Shyamnagar | 21 | 0 |
| Gwalior | 20 | 20 |
| Ambattur | 19 | 88 |
| Anand | 19 | 109 |
| Howrah | 19 | 18 |
| Kamarhati | 19 | 0 |
| Srinagar | 19 | 8 |
| Varanasi | 19 | 54 |
| Ankleshwar | 18 | 74 |
| Belagavi | 18 | 6 |
| Dwarka | 18 | 0 |
| Kottayam | 18 | 8 |
| Salem | 18 | 21 |
| Tumkur | 18 | 5 |
| Bharuch | 17 | 15 |
| Bhayandar | 17 | 0 |
| Bhilai | 17 | 2 |
| Bhiwandi | 17 | 0 |
| Davangere | 17 | 0 |
| Darbhanga | 16 | 15 |
| Jamnagar | 16 | 5 |
| Kadapa | 16 | 0 |
| Saharanpur | 16 | 0 |
| Tirupati | 16 | 4 |
| Cuttack | 15 | 10 |
| Dehra-dun | 15 | 0 |
| Dharwad | 15 | 0 |
| Udaipur | 15 | 10 |
| Alappuzha | 14 | 81 |
| Guwahati | 14 | 19 |
| Kurnool | 14 | 7 |
| Puducherry | 14 | 6 |
| Rohtak | 14 | 11 |
| Ujjain | 14 | 0 |
| Dhanbad | 13 | 64 |
| Jamshedpur | 13 | 30 |
| Barddhaman | 12 | 0 |
| Bhilwara | 12 | 0 |
| Gandhinagar | 12 | 5 |
| Hisar | 12 | 17 |
| Hubli | 12 | 6 |
| Kakinada | 12 | 5 |
| Shimoga | 12 | 2 |
| Berhampore | 11 | 0 |
| Dehradun | 11 | 0 |
| Khammam | 11 | 12 |
| Kota | 11 | 5 |
| Mathura | 11 | 9 |
| Rampur | 11 | 1 |
| Sangli | 11 | 0 |
| Solapur | 11 | 17 |
| Aizawl | 10 | 36 |
| Bhagalpur | 10 | 36 |
| Guruvayur | 10 | 0 |
| Kalaburagi | 10 | 0 |
| Mapusa | 10 | 1 |
| Muzaffarpur | 10 | 5 |
| Nagercoil | 10 | 2 |
| Nanded | 10 | 6 |
| Shivaji-nagar | 10 | 0 |
| Ballari | 9 | 1 |
| Bokaro | 9 | 2 |
| Chittoor | 9 | 0 |
| East Delhi | 9 | 0 |
| Eluru | 9 | 0 |
| Kannur | 9 | 3 |
| Latur | 9 | 4 |
| Nandyal | 9 | 0 |
| Raichur | 9 | 1 |
| Adoni | 8 | 45 |
| Asansol | 8 | 47 |
| Begusarai | 8 | 36 |
| Dakshina Kannada | 8 | 0 |
| Haldwani | 8 | 0 |
| Karimnagar | 8 | 20 |
| Karur | 8 | 2 |
| Khandwa | 8 | 0 |
| Mandi | 8 | 1 |
| Medchal-Malkajgiri | 8 | 0 |
| Midnapore | 8 | 0 |
| Mumbai City | 8 | 0 |
| Palakkad | 8 | 7 |
| Panaji | 8 | 0 |
| Rajahmundry | 8 | 3 |
| Sagar | 8 | 2 |
| Annamayya | 7 | 0 |
| Churu | 7 | 0 |
| Deoghar | 7 | 29 |
| Durgapur | 7 | 6 |
| Gandhidham | 7 | 0 |
| Hanumangarh | 7 | 0 |
| Hassan | 7 | 1 |
| Imphal | 7 | 0 |
| Jhansi | 7 | 5 |
| Junagadh | 7 | 2 |
| Kolar | 7 | 1 |
| Muvattupuzha | 7 | 0 |
| Rewa | 7 | 2 |
| Vizianagaram | 7 | 4 |
| Bellary | 6 | 4 |
| Chitradurga | 6 | 1 |
| Dhule | 6 | 0 |
| Dindigul | 6 | 1 |
| Dombivli | 6 | 0 |
| Gondia | 6 | 2 |
| Hanamkonda | 6 | 1 |
| Jalandhar | 6 | 23 |
| Jalgaon | 6 | 8 |
| Margao | 6 | 0 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 6 | 2 |
| Nizamabad | 6 | 9 |
| Ongole | 6 | 0 |
| Ottappalam | 6 | 0 |
| Ratlam | 6 | 2 |
| Tirunelveli | 6 | 3 |
| Agra Cantt | 5 | 0 |
| Ahmednagar | 5 | 0 |
| Arrah | 5 | 105 |
| Bhadravathi | 5 | 0 |
| Chandannagar | 5 | 0 |
| Chittorgarh | 5 | 0 |
| Gaya | 5 | 5 |
| Gudur | 5 | 0 |
| Haridwar | 5 | 5 |
| Jalna | 5 | 1 |
| Kanchipuram | 5 | 4 |
| Kolhapur | 5 | 13 |
| Krishnagiri | 5 | 0 |
| Kulti | 5 | 2 |
| Ramgundam | 5 | 0 |
| Raurkela | 5 | 0 |
| Sivakasi | 5 | 1 |
| Srikakulam | 5 | 3 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 5 | 9 |
| Warangal | 5 | 4 |
| West Godavari | 5 | 0 |
| Zunheboto | 5 | 0 |
| Bagalkot | 4 | 0 |
| Bidar | 4 | 0 |
| Bihar Sharif | 4 | 10 |
| Brahmapur | 4 | 0 |
| Bundi | 4 | 0 |
| Changanacherry | 4 | 0 |
| Chikkamagaluru | 4 | 0 |
| Chinsurah | 4 | 0 |
| Diu | 4 | 0 |
| East Godavari | 4 | 0 |
| Erode | 4 | 3 |
| Hospet | 4 | 0 |
| Hosur | 4 | 4 |
| Karnal | 4 | 7 |
| Kodungallur | 4 | 0 |
| Machilipatnam | 4 | 0 |
| Mehsana | 4 | 0 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 4 | 0 |
| Neyyattinkara | 4 | 0 |
| Panipat | 4 | 4 |
| Parbhani | 4 | 0 |
| Pathanamthitta | 4 | 3 |
| Patiala | 4 | 7 |
| Satara | 4 | 3 |
| Siddharthnagar | 4 | 0 |
| Sikar | 4 | 5 |
| Suryapet | 4 | 0 |
| Tenali | 4 | 0 |
| Tiruvannamalai | 4 | 0 |
| Ulhasnagar | 4 | 0 |
| Valsad | 4 | 2 |
| Vellore | 4 | 6 |
| Yamunanagar | 4 | 6 |
| Yavatmal | 4 | 3 |
| Amroha | 3 | 0 |
| Baharampur | 3 | 0 |
| Ballia | 3 | 0 |
| Banaskantha | 3 | 0 |
| Banda | 3 | 0 |
| Bharatpur | 3 | 2 |
| Chengannur | 3 | 2 |
| Dharmapuri | 3 | 0 |
| Dharmavaram | 3 | 0 |
| Etawah | 3 | 0 |
| Gadag | 3 | 0 |
| Ichalkaranji | 3 | 0 |
| Kullu | 3 | 2 |
| Malegaon | 3 | 0 |
| Mau | 3 | 0 |
| Nainital | 3 | 0 |
| North Goa | 3 | 0 |
| North Lakhimpur | 3 | 0 |
| Palnadu | 3 | 0 |
| Port Blair | 3 | 0 |
| Proddatur | 3 | 0 |
| Purnia | 3 | 1 |
| Ranga Reddy | 3 | 0 |
| Rishikesh | 3 | 0 |
| Sawai Madhopur | 3 | 0 |
| Shahjahanpur | 3 | 0 |
| South West Delhi | 3 | 0 |
| Thanjavur | 3 | 2 |
| Tiruvallur | 3 | 0 |
| Vasco Da Gama | 3 | 0 |
| Vatakara | 3 | 0 |
| Vidisha | 3 | 0 |
| Anakapalle | 2 | 0 |
| Ananthapuramu | 2 | 0 |
| Arakkonam | 2 | 0 |
| Basti | 2 | 0 |
| Bhadohi | 2 | 0 |
| Bhandara | 2 | 1 |
| Bhawanipatna | 2 | 0 |
| Cherthala | 2 | 2 |
| Chikodi | 2 | 0 |
| Cuddalore | 2 | 0 |
| Dewas | 2 | 2 |
| Dharamshala | 2 | 0 |
| Diphu | 2 | 0 |
| East Champaran | 2 | 0 |
| Farrukhabad | 2 | 2 |
| Firozabad | 2 | 0 |
| Gangtok | 2 | 0 |
| Godhra | 2 | 0 |
| Gopalganj | 2 | 0 |
| Gudivada | 2 | 0 |
| Gulbarga | 2 | 6 |
| Hindupur | 2 | 0 |
| Idukki | 2 | 0 |
| Jaunpur | 2 | 0 |
| Jhargram | 2 | 0 |
| Kamrup | 2 | 0 |
| Karaikudi | 2 | 0 |
| Korba | 2 | 0 |
| Krishna | 2 | 0 |
| Mahabubabad | 2 | 0 |
| Manali | 2 | 0 |
| Mandla | 2 | 0 |
| Mandya | 2 | 1 |
| Nadiad | 2 | 1 |
| Nalgonda | 2 | 0 |
| Namakkal | 2 | 0 |
| Nandurbar | 2 | 0 |
| Osmanabad | 2 | 0 |
| Ponda | 2 | 0 |
| Porbandar | 2 | 0 |
| Pudukkottai | 2 | 1 |
| Raniganj | 2 | 1 |
| Ranipet | 2 | 0 |
| Sangareddy | 2 | 0 |
| Saran | 2 | 0 |
| Satna | 2 | 1 |
| Shimla | 2 | 1 |
| Shirdi | 2 | 0 |
| Sirsa | 2 | 0 |
| Uttara Kannada | 2 | 0 |
| West Delhi | 2 | 0 |
| West Tripura | 2 | 0 |
| Yadgir | 2 | 0 |
| Abhaneri | 1 | 0 |
| Addanki | 1 | 0 |
| Adilabad | 1 | 0 |
| Agali | 1 | 0 |
| Almora | 1 | 0 |
| Aluva | 1 | 0 |
| Ambikapur | 1 | 0 |
| Amdabad | 1 | 0 |
| Anuppur | 1 | 0 |
| Arcot | 1 | 0 |
| Ariyalur | 1 | 0 |
| Ayodhya | 1 | 0 |
| Azamgarh | 1 | 0 |
| Banswara | 1 | 0 |
| Bapatla | 1 | 0 |
| Baramulla | 1 | 0 |
| Bayana | 1 | 0 |
| Beed | 1 | 0 |
| Bhadradri Kothagudem | 1 | 0 |
| Bhimavaram | 1 | 0 |
| Bhiwani | 1 | 0 |
| Bhotia Parao | 1 | 0 |
| Bhuj | 1 | 0 |
| Bijnor | 1 | 0 |
| Bilimora | 1 | 0 |
| Bodh Gaya | 1 | 0 |
| Burhanpur | 1 | 1 |
| Challakere | 1 | 0 |
| Chamarajanagar | 1 | 0 |
| Chandrapur | 1 | 0 |
| Changanassery | 1 | 0 |
| Chapra | 1 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu | 1 | 0 |
| Chikmagalur | 1 | 0 |
| Darjeeling | 1 | 0 |
| Davanagere | 1 | 0 |
| Deeg | 1 | 0 |
| Deoria | 1 | 0 |
| Dhemaji | 1 | 0 |
| Etah | 1 | 0 |
| Faizabad | 1 | 0 |
| Firozpur | 1 | 0 |
| Gadaga | 1 | 0 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | 1 | 2 |
| Ghazipur | 1 | 0 |
| Gir Somnath | 1 | 0 |
| Gurdaspur | 1 | 0 |
| Habra | 1 | 0 |
| Hailakandi | 1 | 0 |
| Haveri | 1 | 0 |
| Hazaribag | 1 | 0 |
| Hojai | 1 | 0 |
| Hooghly | 1 | 0 |
| Hoshiarpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jagtial | 1 | 0 |
| Jalaun | 1 | 0 |
| Jammalamadugu | 1 | 0 |
| Jamtara | 1 | 0 |
| Jangaon | 1 | 0 |
| Janjgir-Champa | 1 | 0 |
| Jashpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jhalawar | 1 | 0 |
| Jogulamba Gadwal | 1 | 0 |
| Kallakurichi | 1 | 0 |
| Kalyani | 1 | 0 |
| Kamareddy | 1 | 0 |
| Kancheepuram | 1 | 0 |
| Kandukur | 1 | 0 |
| Kanniyakumari | 1 | 0 |
| Kanyakumari | 1 | 0 |
| Karwar | 1 | 1 |
| Katni | 1 | 0 |
| Koderma | 1 | 1 |
| Koppal | 1 | 0 |
| Kumbakonam | 1 | 2 |
| Kupwara | 1 | 0 |
| Kurukshetra | 1 | 0 |
| Kushinagar | 1 | 0 |
| Lakhisarai | 1 | 0 |
| Lalitpur | 1 | 0 |
| Latehar | 1 | 0 |
| Madhubani | 1 | 0 |
| Mahbubnagar | 1 | 1 |
| Mahendragarh | 1 | 0 |
| Mandsaur | 1 | 0 |
| Mayurbhanj | 1 | 0 |
| Mirzapur | 1 | 0 |
| Moga | 1 | 0 |
| Mohali | 1 | 0 |
| Morbi | 1 | 0 |
| Morigaon | 1 | 0 |
| Morvi | 1 | 0 |
| Munger | 1 | 1 |
| Murshidabad | 1 | 0 |
| Nagaur | 1 | 0 |
| Narsapur | 1 | 0 |
| Neemuch | 1 | 0 |
| Nirmal | 1 | 0 |
| North Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| North Dumdum | 1 | 0 |
| Ntr | 1 | 0 |
| Pali | 1 | 2 |
| Panchkula | 1 | 1 |
| Paralakhemundi | 1 | 0 |
| Pattukkottai | 1 | 0 |
| Peddapalli | 1 | 0 |
| Purba Medinipur | 1 | 0 |
| Puthagaram | 1 | 0 |
| Rae Bareli | 1 | 0 |
| Raigad | 1 | 0 |
| Rajamahendravaram | 1 | 2 |
| Ramanathapuram | 1 | 0 |
| Rohtas | 1 | 0 |
| Roorkee | 1 | 0 |
| Sabarkantha | 1 | 0 |
| Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | 1 | 3 |
| Sakti | 1 | 0 |
| Sambalpur | 1 | 0 |
| Sathyamangalam | 1 | 0 |
| Shillong | 1 | 1 |
| Siddipet | 1 | 0 |
| Sindhudurg | 1 | 0 |
| Sitapur | 1 | 0 |
| Solan | 1 | 1 |
| Sonbhadra | 1 | 0 |
| South Delhi | 1 | 0 |
| South Dumdum | 1 | 1 |
| South Goa | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Ganganagar | 1 | 0 |
| Sri Sathya Sai | 1 | 0 |
| Tehri Garhwal | 1 | 0 |
| Thoothukudi | 1 | 0 |
| Tinsukia | 1 | 0 |
| Tiruppur | 1 | 0 |
| Udham Singh Nagar | 1 | 0 |
| Uttarpara | 1 | 0 |
| Wardha | 1 | 2 |
| West Singhbhum | 1 | 0 |
| Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | 1 | 0 |
| baranagar | 1 | 0 |
When it's recommended
- Cysts that are recurrent, infected or bothersome
What happens during the procedure
- Local anaesthetic injected
- Small incision around the pore
- Cyst removed with its wall
- Wound stitched
Recovery
A few days.
Typical hospital stay: No stay — outpatient
Risks & complications
- Infection
- Recurrence if lining is left
- Scar
Sebaceous Cyst Removal cost in India
Go Surgery doesn't publish prices for sebaceous cyst removal yet. Costs vary with the procedure, the hospital and the city, so ask for a written estimate that lists the surgeon's fee, hospital charges, anaesthesia, consumables and follow-up.
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Hospitals Offering Sebaceous Cyst Removal in India
2,310 hospitals are listed for this speciality. The 8 hospitals with the most listed surgeons are shown.
| Hospital | City | Doctors Listed in This Speciality |
|---|---|---|
| Max Super Speciality Hospital | Delhi NCR | 66 |
| Manipal Hospital | Delhi NCR | 60 |
| Apollo Spectra Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 55 |
| Fortis Hospital | Delhi NCR | 34 |
| Apollo Hospital | Chennai | 32 |
| Sir Ganga Ram Hospital | Delhi NCR | 31 |
| Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals | Delhi NCR | 31 |
| Ruby Hall Clinic | Pune | 24 |
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FAQs
How long does Sebaceous Cyst Removal take?
About 20–30 minutes. The exact time depends on your case.
Will I need to stay in hospital?
Typical hospital stay: No stay — outpatient.
What anaesthesia is used?
Local anaesthesia. Your anaesthetist will confirm the plan for you.
How long is recovery after Sebaceous Cyst Removal?
A few days.
Is Sebaceous Cyst Removal covered by insurance?
Coverage depends on why it is being done and on your policy — it is often covered when medically necessary. Our insurance desk can check your specific policy.
Other Treatments
| Treatment | Duration | Anaesthesia | Hospital Stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Laparoscopic Hernia Repair | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification) | About 15–30 minutes | Topical (drops) or local anaesthesia | No stay — day care |
| Total Knee Replacement | About 1.5–2 hours | Spinal or general anaesthesia | 3–5 days |
| RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery) | About 45–90 minutes | General anaesthesia | Same day or 1 day |
| Circumcision | About 20–45 minutes | Local or general anaesthesia | Same day |
| Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Varicose Veins | About 45–60 minutes | Local anaesthesia | Same day |
| Laparoscopic Appendectomy | About 45–60 minutes | General anaesthesia | 1–2 days (longer if the appendix had burst) |
| Gynecomastia Surgery | About 1–2 hours | General or local anaesthesia with sedation | Same day |
Other treatments in this speciality
Open Hernia Repair
The hernia is repaired through a single cut over it, and the area is reinforced with mesh. It can be done under local or spinal anaesthesia.
Umbilical Hernia Repair
The bulge at the belly button is repaired with stitches or mesh, through a small cut or laparoscopically.
Incisional Hernia Repair
A hernia through an old surgical scar is repaired and reinforced with mesh, openly or laparoscopically.
Lipoma Removal
A lipoma is removed through a small cut, usually under local anaesthesia, and sent for examination.
Thyroidectomy
Part or all of the thyroid gland is removed through a small incision in a skin crease of the neck. After total thyroidectomy, lifelong thyroid hormone tablets are needed.
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