I have an 8 month old who has a cist on his face. It is a bit bigger than a zit and looks like a blister. It will not go away on it's own, and will continue to get bigger. I have been told to go to a plastic surgeon to have it removed, but it will leave a scar next to his nose that is twice as long as the cist is now. The surgeon says it will fade into his smile line eventually, but that he will have a scar. :cry:

I have already had children ask me if it is a wart on his face and questions like that. I would hate for him to have to go through school with the cist, but also hate to do something to him that will make him have a big ugly scar.

The other concern is that they will have to put him completely out for the proceedure. This seems scary to me, but I don't want to wait for much longer to have it removed, as it is still getting bigger.

I don't know if I am looking for advice or validation that I am doing the right thing. This is a really hard decision for somethig so little! Any thoughts?

I do know what you mean, and I really appreciate another perspective! (and the proper spelling of cyst).

It is so easy to get wrapped up in what the dr. says but you are right, school isn't for a long time yet. I just hate to have people say things that I don't think are nice to or about my perfect little baby, kwim?

Thanks again for your perspective, I really appreciate it!

I do know what you mean, and I really appreciate another perspective! (and the proper spelling of cyst).

It is so easy to get wrapped up in what the dr. says but you are right, school isn't for a long time yet. I just hate to have people say things that I don't think are nice to or about my perfect little baby, kwim?

Thanks again for your perspective, I really appreciate it!

I had Maddy in June, and for a few months she has little red dots all over her face from heat rash. I hated how it looked, because my perfect little girl had red bumps. But they went away. Like Tara said, if it wasn't the cyst, it would be something else. I'd give it some time to go away. Things like that usually do from what I've heard.

A little cyst isn't going to make your perfect child any less perfect. I know that it's never a good thing to hear bad things about you baby from other people...but it's going to come whether or not your baby has a cyst.

And you also have to think about the reasons why you would have it removed. Would it be to make you feel better, or baby?

Those are my thoughts.

Whatever you decide...if you choose to remove it...once the wound is TOTALLY healed...apply pure vitamin E to the scar and it is amazing! It takes time, but you'll notice an amazing difference after a year of dedicated application one or two times a day! I dropped a large iron on my arm a few years ago and had a huge burn scar...after two years of Vitamin E (one daily and the next once a week...you can't see the scar unless you search for it!)

I think Tara gave you some good advice and can't really add much to it except for the fact that i will be praying for the Lord to grant you wisdom on what to do. God bless you! ((HUGS)) :D

I like the idea of waiting except that it is gettig bigger every week that goes by. It is still fairly small now, but it is gaining in size. I am concerned that if I wait for too much longer, it will be even bigger and cause a bigger scar. Also because the younger they are, the better and more time their skin has to heal, it seems like it may be a good idea to do it sooner rather than later. What do you think? Still think I should wait...? :?

My son had a salmon patch on his nose&the area above his lip when he was born. It bothered me that it was one of the first things people noticed about him, but it eventually faded on its own, PTL.

If the cyst poses a danger to your son's well being (did the doctor say why it keeps growing so quickly? that would worry me more than how it looked) then I would have it removed. But if it is harmless, you might want to wait to see if it heals itself - the body is remarkable that way, thanks to the Lord's design.
If it does not go away on its own and does need to be removed eventually, a plastic surgeon would make sure the incisions were minimal and there are all kinds of special products on the market now for healing/fading scars, like Mederma (and good old-fashioned vitamin E, as mentioned by a few others). Don't let the vanity of others who may look at your son push you into making a decision for surgery if you do not really feel ready.

I know how you feel. when my oldest was born, she was born with a huge strawberry birth mark on her neck, and i was so worried about her being made fun of. But in time it actually is almost gone, she is six now. sorry i don't have much advise b/c i've never had to deal with a cist but all i can say is just pray about it, as i know this is a really tough decision you have to make.

EvaS both of our dd's have strawberry birthmarks i just wanted to share pics of my dd to show how much hers has disappeared.SORRY THE PICS ARE SO BIG I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SIZE THEM SMALLER. :wink:
This is dd at 7 months
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/kristydudley/alyssabirthmarkpics.jpg
This is dd at 3yrs
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k31/kristydudley/alyssabirthmarkpics001.jpg
She's at school now but when she gets home i can put another pic on to show you what it looks like know at 6yrs old, its almost completely gone!

EvaS i will pm you b/c i feel bad for taking the thread over. :oops: :D

Yes, there is punishment...
You shall both be sent to the Isle of Endless Tickling

:D [rofl]

Thanks for the encouragement, that is what we are here for! I am glad that you can encourage eachother too! I shall release you from the isle of endless tickling!

Kendra