MUCOUS CYST SURGERY
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Under a local anaesthetic, patients have an incision near the swelling to safely remove it.
The entire process from consultation to discharge typically happens on the same day, in one continuous 2 hour period.
The swelling will have flattened out in surgery, but the swelling of surgery takes 2 weeks to settle.
Patients are reviewed at 10 days following surgery when the wounds are checked and stitches removed.
Mucous Cyst Surgery
Mucous cysts on the fingers are usually small and painless, and most people never even know they have them.
But sometimes, they can grow large and become quite irritating.
If you have a mucous cyst on your finger, you may find that it swells up and becomes red and irritated.
It may also get difficult to move your finger because of the size of the cyst.
How do we do Mucous Cyst Surgery?
Patients can typically have Mucous Cyst Surgery performed and go home the same day.
Patients have the procedure under local anaesthetic.
An incision is made near or directly above the swelling.
This allows for the cyst capsule to be tracked to the joint, where they arise from and freed.
The skin is closed with non-dissolving stitches and the hand dressed to protect the wound, but free enough to use when absolutely needed.
What kind of patients would benefit from Mucous Cyst Surgery?
Middle aged to older patients with swellings (ganglion in the hand, mucous cyst in the fingers), typically the back of the joint at the tip of the finger nearest the nail.
There may be associated discomfort with it but typically, there are no problems with the finger despite the swelling.
This discomfort can be linked to early arthritis more than the swelling itself. Some patients may get nerve pain if the swellings are directly under a nerve.
What do we do before Mucous Cyst Surgery?
When patients come into the clinic, our UK-trained plastic surgeon makes a full assessment of the patient.
This includes any relevant history, including reasons for surgery and a thorough examination including both hands.
Part of this process is explaining to the patients what can be done, why, and what to expect, based on each patients’ anatomy and suitability for surgery.
What do patients see after Mucous Cyst Surgery ?
The swelling will have been removed as a result of surgery, so the area will be flatter than before.
However, there will be a degree of swelling due to the operating and the local anaesthetic injection which will settle.
Immediately after surgery, each patient is seen by the senior physiotherapist who specialises in hand surgery patients, where they are given advice for what to look out for, what to expect and what can be done including exercise to help with rehabilitation.
Patients can contact their team if they have any questions.
Patients are seen 10 days after surgery when the wounds are checked and stitches removed when the same physiotherapist will go through the exercises to help with rehabilitation after surgery.
What are the alternatives to Mucous Cyst Surgery?
Some patients may have been used treatments including needle aspiration, where the fluid is drawn out or steroids injections.
Alternatives include using a needle with ultrasound guidance to create multiple holes to allow the fluid to leak out of the capsule.
However, these methods tend to have quite a high recurrence rate, meaning the swelling can come back.
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How much does Mucous Cyst Surgery cost?
Quick Reference
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SURGICAL TIME
30 mins -
ANAESTHETIC
Local anaesthetic -
COSTS
from £3550 -
SUGGESTED TIME OFF WORK
2 weeks -
DAY CASE
Yes -
SUGGESTED TIME BEFORE SHOWERING
10 days
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Why Choose Kliniken for Mucous Cyst Surgery Surgery
- Discuss your needs
Generous hour long consultations to discuss your needs
- Innovative approach
Natural and innovative approach to treatments
- Helps you rest and recuperate
Country side and clean air helps you rest and recuperate
- Same clinician
Same clinician from start to finish
- Attentive care
Personalised and attentive care throughout
- Privacy and Discretion
Privacy and discretion of our clients is paramount
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