Random cyst question

[Deleted]

I have a couple cysts on my head that I need to have removed.  I am in the process of looking for a dermatologist, however I am wondering how much time I might realistically need to take off work.  I don't have a desk job I work in retail and am moving all (I don't know if that would make a difference)

I think I posted before about what kind of doctor to go to and several of you said you/husbands had this procedure done.  How much time off was required?

[cuddlyevil]

You could go to a general surgeon or a plastic surgeon, the scar from a plastic surgeon will look better though.

[buffyasummers]

Are you having them lanced, or completely removed? My mom had a couple of cysts lanced and she was in and out of the office in 5 minutes and back in the car on our way to a family vacation. I'm sure they will give you something for any residual pain, and tell you to take a couple days off if your job involves a lot of heavy lifting. Good luck!

[cuddlyevil]

If you don't work weekends, I'd say have them removed on Friday and take the weekend to recover.

Your doctor would know best though.

[coribelle26]

Are they on your scalp? I've had a few of those removed, and I appreciated a day or two off afterwards only because it was painful and difficult to wash my hair for a couple of days. I also had to make time to go back and get the stitches removed, but other doctors may use the dissolving ones.

I will say I had a lot of pain for a day or so after the first one, when I was about 17. As an adult my skin was a lot less taut so the pain was minimal.

[mich1]

I had a cyst removed from my back. It was growing to the point where I could feel it when I was on my back, it was almost 2" in diameter.

No time off from work, I walked over to the medical center in the middle of the day, had it removed, then went back to work. Went back a week later to get the stitches removed. I don't remember it being painful enough to even take anything for it.

A general surgeon removed it.

ETA:  I worked in a research lab, where I was lifting and carrying things in my arms and using my back to shift things around.  It wasn't a problem.

[G22]

I used to work for a dermatologist and helped with these procedures. He did it in office, and it was a relatively simple procedure. He numbed the area locally, and then would make a small incision to remove it. Then you get a few stitches and instructions for taking care of it until the stitches came out a week or so later.

I would for sure take the day of the procedure off, but depending on how many you are thinking of getting removed, maybe the following day too. I like the PP who said doing it on a Friday and then having the weekend to recover. I can't speak for the recovery process, though since I've not personally had it done.

[CloudBee]

Insurance often covers seeing a plastic surgeon in situations like this.