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Anyone else had a Bartholin Cyst removed with C02 laser

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27red32
27red32

I finally found a doctor in LA using C02 laser to drain cyst and remove cyst wall. Just had it done two days ago. According to medical studies online, this is the procedure that has the lowest reoccurance rate of Bartholin Cysts. Any other women out there had it done and care to weigh in on results?

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  • mary46942
    mary46942 27red32

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    Why is this so difficult to find doctors who will do this?  I'm in Boston with a billion doctors and hospitals and can't find anyone who does laser??  You can find lots thstnwill do cosmetic lasern to the opening but cans find people to medically treat this pretty common condition.  It's so frustrating 

    • anna06817
      anna06817 mary46942

      Posted

      Because its a high risk procedure and not many doctors specialize in it.  Secondary doctors is losing their patience .Now medicine is not about cure a patient and make them healthy but how to make money.
    • jen89283
      jen89283 mary46942

      Posted

      have you found anyone? i am having troubling finding options as well.

  • ParisG
    ParisG 27red32

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    Hi there... may I ask how you are doing?  Has the cyst returned?

    I have suffered from my Bartholin cyst for almost 5 years. How long did it take to heal?

    Do you have a large hole down there?  Any input would greatly be appreciated.

    I am very interested in having this procedure done.  Did you have to be put under for the procedure?

    Also, might I ask what it cost?  Thanks

     

    • angel50149
      angel50149 ParisG

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      Hello. I am doing amazing. No hole. No Cyst return.  The doctor who did is an endometrial surgeon in NC .. Dr Kevin Stepp did the surgery. He basically opened it, then layered it . You can’t tell it was even done.  My insurance paid so not sure the cost.  Everyone should have this done . Saves years of ongoing agony
    • ParisG
      ParisG angel50149

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      Thanks! Did you have the Laser or just a marsupialization?
    • yvonne76185
      yvonne76185 ParisG

      Posted

      i went to Dr Stepp site and i dont see anything about laser services just laproscpic procedures so im guessing it was not the CO 2 treatment like Dr Ghozland does in Los Angeles which is $2500 and not covered by insurance

    • kay41379
      kay41379 yvonne76185

      Posted

      I was surprised to discover that the $500 "deposit" did not count towards the $2500 cost of the procedure and follow-up. Just a heads-up.

    • yvonne76185
      yvonne76185 kay41379

      Posted

      what??really? They told me my consultation tomorrow would be complimentary and the total for the procedure was $2500 . I guess ill see what happens when i get there

    • kay41379
      kay41379 yvonne76185

      Posted

      I thought that it must have been an error and reached out to have it corrected but was told that it was correct. It's possible that I was mis-billed, such as by someone who was new. I would confirm in advance.

    • r61704
      r61704 ParisG

      Posted

      did the chronic cyst affect your lubrication during sex? i have my cyst for a year now wasnt sexualy active when i first got it. recently started having sex again and it low key freaked me out how much dryer i felt. my cyst is the size of a lime. they told me live w it, but i hate it!!!

    • rachelk1988
      rachelk1988 angel50149

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      Hi, I see your reply was 15 months ago so I wonder how you’re doing now and has the cyst returned? I’m near Raleigh NC and looking for a local doctor who does the laser treatment. I’ve had my cyst drained twice now within the span of 6 weeks - the first time they inserted a Word catheter but it fell out after 9 days and the cyst quickly came back. My OBGYN now is suggesting marsupilization, but I’m interested in the laser treatment from the research I’ve done it seems to be less invasive and lowest rate for recurrence.

  • ParisG
    ParisG 27red32

    Edited

    Hi there... may I ask how you are doing?  Has the cyst returned?

    I have suffered from my Bartholin cyst for almost 5 years. How long did it take to heal?

    Do you have a large hole down there?  Any input would greatly be appreciated.

    I am very interested in having this procedure done.  Did you have to be put under for the procedure?

    Also, might I ask what it cost?  Thanks

  • yvonne76185
    yvonne76185 27red32

    Posted

    i have an appt with Dr Ghozland on Tuesday. Do you think it was worth the money since insurance wont cover his CO2 treatment? How are your results doing?

    • acce
      acce yvonne76185

      Posted

      I haven't had it done - mine has not returned since I had a minor procedure to widen opening at site ofan earlier marsupialization which was good for over 4 years. It has been almost 2 years since then & I'm good. I would go for a marsupialization first, but if you did that and it failed the laser seems better than full surgical gland removal to me. Serrapeptase & mucinex saved me - large doses of both together got one and only post-marsupialization cyst to drain & I think regular use of normal doses of both (I do serrapaptase everday & mucinex 2-3 times a week - more if having lots if sex) has prevented another recurrence for me.

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