14 Jaw-Dropping Pilar Cyst Videos From Dr. Pimple Popper's Instagram
• Dr. Sandra Lee, MD-aka Dr. Pimple Popper-often posts pilar cyst videos on her Instagram account.
• Pilar cysts are cysts that form around hair follicles, which is why they tend to appear on patients' heads.
• They occur in 5 to 10 percent of people.
Dr. Sandra Lee, MD-aka Dr. Pimple Popper-is known for popping some pretty gnarly cysts in her Instagram videos. Of all Lee's viral cyst videos, some of the most dramatic would have to be her pilar cyst extractions. Whether they look like bowling pins or erupt like geysers, they're always a sight to behold.
What is a pilar cyst, again?
First things first, a cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms under the skin. Pilar cysts grow around hair follicles, which is why they tend to show up on the scalp, according to Healthline.
Pilar cysts occur in 5 to 10 percent of the population. They're also known as wens, trichilemmal cysts, or isthmus-catagen cysts. Take your pick!
Because we know you just can't get enough of Dr. Pimple Popper's pilar cyst videos on Instagram, we rounded up some of the best ones here. Enjoy!
Lee compared this pilar cyst to Slimer from Ghostbusters:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on May 27, 2019 at 2:53pm PDT
And this one, she compared to a macadamia nut:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on May 15, 2019 at 4:26pm PDT
This one releases a nice helping of yellowy gunk:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on May 13, 2019 at 4:28pm PDT
Here's the pilar cyst that looks oddly like a bowling pin:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on May 13, 2019 at 11:08am PDT
Ooh, this pilar cyst pops out like a perfect, round marble:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on May 6, 2019 at 4:48pm PDT
In this video, it looks like Dr. Pimple Popper is pulling orange seeds out of her patient's head:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Apr 17, 2019 at 12:39pm PDT
This "unicorn" pilar cyst video is...truly something:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Apr 9, 2019 at 4:16pm PDT
This patient has not one, but two big pilar cysts:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Apr 5, 2019 at 12:43pm PDT
And this patient has not two, but three pilar cysts:
Poppa cyst, Momma cyst, and Baby cyst! The three Pilar Cysts! #drpimplepopper
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Mar 19, 2019 at 6:15pm PDT
Oh my god. This pilar cyst squirts so much, the pus hits the camera:
#LevelUp your Tuesday with this Coin Purse Pilar Cyst! 💰💥❤️ #chaching #drpimplepopper
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Apr 2, 2019 at 12:49pm PDT
Wow, this one is the size of a golf ball!
Do you REALLY want eyes behind your head? #eyeswithoutaface #billyidol #drpimplepopper #pilarcyst
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Mar 25, 2019 at 8:24am PDT
Dr. Pimple Popper promises "ALL of the gravy" with this pilar cyst video:
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Mar 11, 2019 at 1:24pm PDT
Some pilar cysts come out hard, while others come out...like this:
Today’s 💥#Pop💥is #koalaty! 👌🏼 Link to FULL VIDEO in bio! 🐨❤️💥 #aussiepop #pilarcyst #drpimplepopper
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Mar 8, 2019 at 12:06pm PST
This one comes out in the form of a very long, very skinny train of gunk:
You may need Dr Pimple Popper to get this pilar cyst outta your head... #happyfriday #drpimplepopper
A post shared by Sandra Lee, MD, FAAD, FAACS (@drpimplepopper) on Feb 15, 2019 at 12:44pm PST
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