So this happened today...3 pilar cysts removed from my scalp. MMM. I'm the weirdo who asks to take a picture before I go. The nurse, though initially amused, was very helpful in trying to get the right angle. This is the 5th cyst I've had removed in the past 6 months. They're not harmful, just gross and annoying (except the ones on my back, which got inflamed).But there's also no way to prevent them.