i'm thinking you had a cyst removed from your scalp. depending on the size of the cyst you shouldn't have any residual effects. you might experience a bit of swelling and you can feel free to put cold packs on the surgical site (be sure to place a towel or some other barrier betwen the ice and your skin). for ice 20 minutes on then 20 minutes off is the standard protocol. if the incision was closed with staples or sutures (stitches) and you're not allergic to antibiotics you can put antibiotic ointment ("triple antibiotic ointment " bacitracin neosporin) on the incision. you should always make sure to wash your hands before applying the ointment to your incision. if your incision was closed with adhesive glue (dermabond) you do not need to put antibiotic ointment on it (and actually should avoid doing so). you probably don't need to cover the wound. you may experienced localized numbness at the surgical site. this probably will clear up over the course of several weeks. all of these instructions assume you had a cyst removed from your scalp. please consult your surgeon's office for specific post-op instructions. hope this helps!
what secondary effects should i expect after having a cyst removed from my head?