How effective is electrosurgery for sebaceous hyperplasia?

Sebaceous hyperplasia consists of enlarged oil glands that often appear as small facial bumps. Electrosurgery delivers controlled heat to a chosen bump, reducing its raised profile. The result depends on depth, location and how your skin responds to injury.

A treated bump may form a crust before colour and texture settle. Electrosurgery treats visible lesions rather than the tendency for oil glands to enlarge, so additional bumps may develop later.

Have a clinician confirm the diagnosis before removal, especially if a bump is firm, irregular, bleeding or different from the others. Share any history of pigmentation changes, raised scars and medicines that affect healing.

After treatment, wash only as directed, leave crusts to separate naturally and avoid irritating products until the surface heals. Use recommended sun protection to reduce prolonged colour change.

Contact the clinic if redness spreads, pain increases, swelling worsens, pus appears, fever develops or bleeding continues after gentle pressure. Seek assessment for a bump that changes quickly or fails to heal.

Ask which bumps need confirmation, how your skin tone may affect healing marks, whether lesions should be treated in stages, what products to pause and how new bumps will be handled.