To ask for your experience of scalp cyst removal?

I should add that I had the same surgery twenty years ago and it was a breeze. Local anaesthetic and a little cut sewn up . This one though, the surgeon was so rough and felt heavy handed but the tightness was evident even when my scalp was completely numbed.
Feels really painful had it done yesterday and the pain of someone pulling my hair is making me wonder if he's stitched me too tight. and what now ?

Dazy - give it a couple of days. There’s probably a bit of post-op swelling. If you don’t feel better by tomorrow, give them a call . Hope you feel better soon

Thank you crazyh , need some reassurance!

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Hope it's all settled down by now.

No problems with mine. I was advised to place a little vaseline on top before washing hair. For about a week as I recall.

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No problems with mine. I was advised to place a little vaseline on top before washing hair. For about a week as I recall.

Yes, I was advised to use Vaseline on a scar that DH has.
Bio oil is also good.

When it heals properly, massage vaseline or bio oil into the scar gently. I wouldn't worry about your hair looking a bit greasy, healing is more important. You could wear a hat if you go out. 🙂

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Reported.

I did have one that was irritating me and growing, the dermatologist used cryotherapy (froze it) it disappeared and hasn’t recurred.

Your skin should relax after a couple of days. My sister recently had a melanoma removed from her scalp and the scar was huge. It felt tight for quite some time but it did relax after a time. She used Vaseline as well.