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 Posted: 04/02/07 - 21:38 Post subject: Getting cyst on scalp removed -- questions? |
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Hi there,
I have had a benign cyst on my scalp for a few years now. I am finally getting it removed next week. My question is, has anybody has this done? I am wondering what the aftercare will be? Will I have to wear a big bandage on my hair for days? Can I wash my hair?
The doc said it would be about a 1 cm incision with 2, maximum 3 stitches. He will just shave the hair exactly where the cyst is (about 1 cm).
I'm worried I will have to walk around with a big bandage on my hair and stitches sticking out.
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| Posted: 05/01/08 - 14:24 Post subject: |
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I am having a cyst removed next week as well and I am wondering the same thing. They will be stapling my scalp back, not stitches. Do you have any information ie:pain, recovery, bandaging, cleaning etc...
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| Posted: 05/08/08 - 20:47 Post subject: cyst removel |
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| I just had two cysts removed from my scalp today actually. It only took maybe 10-15 minutes. He didnt shave any hair on one as it was in the hairline of the forehead. The other one he cut some hair as it was easy to cover. I have two incisions about 1 cm or so and 2 stitches in each. There was quite a lot of blood as he said this was normal so dont be worried. I had no bandages and took a shower at night but tried not to saturate the area. When the freezing wore off it was pretty tender especially the one becasue he really had to squeeze to get it out. I was told the pain would be minimal after but ended up taking one tylenol 3 that i had at home and the pain was completly gone after that. Hope some of this info helps. Feel free to write if you have any questions. |
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| Posted: 05/12/08 - 02:16 Post subject: cysts |
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| I have had one removed in the past. I got a few stiches to close the hole. As I remember it wasn't that bad at all. I didn't have any pain afterwards and the healing was fast. Good luck you guys. |
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| Posted: 11/12/08 - 10:55 Post subject: Cyst removal |
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| I had two small cysts removed two weeks ago this Friday. In was done in my Dr's office and once she got started it took about 10 minutes. I have 3 stiches that will be removed next Monday. My scalp is still tender, I am guessing because she too had to squeeze quite a bit to get them both out. I was told I could wash my hair as usual, but to blow dry the area where the stiches are as soon as possible. No bandage was required. As the other person posted, it was quite bloody, but my Dr. said that with the head, bleeding as such was normal. |
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