ForumsAcne and its treatm...General acne discus...What happens to a c... Notifications Clear all What happens to a cystic pimple after it is lanced?20 liueric MemberMember1(@20liueric) Posted : 01/05/2018 11:54 pm What happens to a cystic pimple after it is lanced? Won't that "sac" still be present, except that it has been punctured? Quote Depressedwithmyface MemberMember6(@depressedwithmyface) Posted : 01/06/2018 9:45 am No it goes away after a few weeks and leaves a mark that takes a few months to clear. Quote20 liueric MemberMember1(@20liueric) Posted : 01/06/2018 1:54 pm right now, my cystic pimple has been flattened after it was lanced and drained, but the "sac" is still there, does that actually go away? Quote Depressedwithmyface MemberMember6(@depressedwithmyface) Posted : 01/07/2018 3:43 am Yes in 2 to 3 weeks you will be left with only a mark. Quote