Ganglion Cyst Surgery Recovery Time. In most cases the surgery is an outpatient procedure allowing the patient to return home the same day. 5 days after surgery you may remove all of the dressing and splint from your incision.
And avoid other activities that make your hand vibrate. For 1 to 2 weeks after surgery on your hand or wrist avoid activities that involve repeated arm or hand movements. If the cyst is on top of your foot it is usually pretty easy to cut the cyst out in the recovery time should be short.
And avoid other activities that make your hand vibrate.
A ganglion cyst removal does not guarantee that ganglion cysts will not return and you may experience new cysts a few years after. Do not use power tools. 5 days after surgery you may remove all of the dressing and splint from your incision. A hand that underwent surgery on a ganglion cyst should gradually and slowly over several weeks and months be reintroduced to everyday exertions.
