Cyst Removal

[Anonymous]

I have a cyst in my neck that my dermatologist claims she can't remove and that I need to go to a plastic surgeon for. If I go this route is there even a possibility of it being covered by insurance?

The one plastic surgeon she recommended wants to charge a $150 consultation fee (does not apply to the actual removal) and either $600 to drain or $1200 to excise. Seems like a lot only to not be able to cover it with insurance.

[Anonymous]

I'd see a different derm.

[Anonymous]

Go to a better derm.

[Anonymous]

My derm has told me the same thing- the cyst is on my back. I haven’t gone to a plastic surgeon for a consult yet.

[Anonymous]

I had a cyst drained from the bottom of my chin. It took a few seconds. Why would derm not do that if draining is an option?

[Anonymous]

I would go to a plastic surgeon for anything in a visible body part. Especially my face! And I would not care if it was out of pocket. Some things are worth paying for a job well done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a cyst drained from the bottom of my chin. It took a few seconds. Why would derm not do that if draining is an option?

They might not want to mess the neck area. My derm wouldn't do anything to the one by my knee because it might have involved the joint. I went to a regular surgeon for removal. My guess is the neck is more specialized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go to a plastic surgeon for anything in a visible body part. Especially my face! And I would not care if it was out of pocket. Some things are worth paying for a job well done.

It's not on my face.