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How long will my ganglion cyst surgery be? and how long do i have to stay in the hospital afterwards?
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Easy questin: The producer will take about 15-20 minutes, and you will the hospital in about hour after that. That the normal course.
Answered 3/17/2023
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Depends: It will depend on the experience of your surgeon. Most hand surgeons perform ganglion excision as an outpatient in less than 20 minutes. You would go home about 1 hour later.
Answered 1/31/2015
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