Blackheads are something we are all familiar with, but did you know they are also called open comedones? Blackheads are usually caused by a pore that gets clogged with keratin (skin protein) and sebum (oil). Given the black color many believe these spots are clogged with dirt, but really it’s the...

This patient was super fun to talk to and had a really cute little amaryllis bulb cyst growing in his cheek.

A pilar cyst, also known as a trichilemmal or isthmus-catagen cyst, is a benign (non-life-threatening) growth that, upon examination, looks identical to the more common epidermoid cyst, ...

This patient's lipoma was a real workout and MUCH bigger than it appeared. If every case were like this, I'd never need to go to the gym hehe 💪🏼❤️💥

Okay, Okay... I'm not actually removing a parasite (it's an epidermoid cyst) - BUT our new friend @Jacob Colvin , who pops parasites out of shrimp, stopped by to have his cyst removes and I couldn't resist. Loved learning about his aquatic adventures and conservation efforts. Check out his vide...

Did someone call for a breakfast lipoma? Most lipomas look like egg yolks, but this one looked more like a piece of scrambled egg!

This sweet patient of mine has a Popaholic brother who told her she needed to come see me for her Lipoma... so this excellent pop is dedicated to him!

Lipomas are slow-growing, benign (non-cancerous) growths of fat cells. These cells are contained in a thin capsule that creates the appearance of...

Time for a rhinophyma transformation, but there are a couple of whiteheads that must be extracted first!

This Valentine's Day, I'm showing you some sentimental pops that are dedicated to the ones my patients love. We've had patients come in to have blackheads removed for their wife, some patients who bring their partner in for support (and an anniversary gift), others who come in together for a Coup...

Everyone can use a transformation from time to time, especially when you have a nice, squeezable lipoma to get rid of. Isn't this fella cute?

Let's be real, I know if you've picked at a pimple or a cyst and this lovely patient's ears couldn't hide it. You have to know when to pop and know when to stop... picking doesn't help, it often irritates.

This lipoma was in and out and all about! Reminded me of the cute little meerkats with their sporadic movements. What do you think?

Need some crepe paper? This cyst has quite the stash!

This whopper of a pilar cyst presented a bit of a challenge when my patient told me she knew the contents were liquid... I knew this was a job for a syringe BEFORE a squeeze!

When you're not a Popaholic, but your cheek cyst was so good that you have changed your ways and seen the light... this is how Popaholics are born 😉💥

Hidrocystomas usually appear near the eye/eyelid area, but this one was an especially close encounter. Can you handle seeing needles so close to the eye?

Hidrocystomas are benign cyst tumors that are derived from sweat glands. They commonly affect the eyelid, are usually asymptomatic, affect bot...