Pilar Cysts?

Ever since I was a child I noticed a small, pea sized bump in my scalp. I never knew what it was and I left it alone until I noticed new ones growing in various places (I have 4 now, all which are smaller than the original one). I asked my mother once if she knew and sure enough I got my answer. Turns out she has the same condition and she told me that it was possible to get them removed. I did some research online and figured out that they're Pilar Cysts (since those are genetic). They really bother me since they're on my scalp in weird places and they also tend to change in size, something grow, sometimes shrink and it's just unpleasant to run my fingers through my hair and feel all these weird bumps.
I know that they have to be surgically extracted. But I'm wondering how that's done exactly? I came across a website that illustrates and describes in detail how the procedure is done; however, my recent research on the issue presented other possibilities on how to remove such cysts. Has anyone had them removed, and if so how is the procedure typically done?
Thanks!