If you wish to have your cyst electively removed, it must be
stable and painless.
It should feel like a
firm bump or marble under the skin.
It should appear
skin-colored or it may demonstrate a
white hue.
Does your cyst meet any of the following criteria?
My cyst is currently red and painful.
My cyst was red and painful within the last few months.
My cyst drained within the last few months.
My cyst recently drained and now feels flat.
My cyst was inflamed within the last few months and the overlying skin has not returned to normal color yet.