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.

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.

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.