Aftercare Instructions
Following the aftercare instructions carefully helps support healing and reduce irritation while the skin is recovering.
Days 1–5
Cleaning
• Clean the area twice daily using the wipes provided.
• Spray with Nano Silver and allow it to dry before dressing.
• You may shower from Day 2, but avoid direct water pressure on the treated area.
• Avoid shower gel and bubble baths until the area has healed.
• Use a saltwater soak once daily for 5–10 minutes for 3–5 days, then rinse with plain water.
Pain relief
• Take paracetamol as needed, provided it is suitable for you.
• Avoid NSAIDs unless specifically advised by your clinician.
Clothing
• Wear loose, breathable underwear to minimise friction and irritation.
Activity
• Avoid strenuous exercise, sex, masturbation and shaving until the area has healed.
Scab care
• Do not pick or scratch the treated area. The crust or scab provides protection while the skin underneath heals.
Days 6–14
Cleaning
• Stop using the wipes after Day 5 unless raw areas or crusts remain. If they do, continue using them once daily until healed.
• Continue Nano Silver once or twice daily if raw areas or crusts remain.
• Wash gently with warm water 1–2 times daily.
• Avoid shower gels, bubble baths and scented products directly on the treated area.
• Do not pick or remove scabs.
• Once Fully Healed
Once fully healed:
• Use pH-neutral, fragrance-free products for hygiene.
• Continue to avoid irritating or heavily fragranced products directly on the area if the skin remains sensitive.
• Follow the recovery guidance above when returning to exercise, sex, swimming and hair removal."
Returning to Activities
• Work: Most patients can return to normal work straight away, including physical work, provided they feel comfortable.
• Exercise: Gradually build back up to strenuous exercise. Stop if you experience irritation, redness or pain.
• Sex & masturbation: Usually safe to resume once the area is fully healed and pain-free, generally around 2–3 weeks.
• Swimming: Can be resumed once the area is fully healed.
• Shaving: Only resume when there is no crusting, redness or fragile skin.
• Hair removal: Wait 12 weeks before shaving the treated area. Trimming may usually be resumed after 2–3 weeks, provided the skin is fully healed and comfortable.
Course of Recovery
Healing usually takes 10–21 days, although this can vary depending on the treatment area, how much was removed, and the number or depth of cysts treated. Even when the skin looks healed, it may remain sensitive or fragile for several weeks as deeper healing continues.
Phase 1: Early Healing (Days 1–5)
During the first few days, it is normal to experience some swelling, bruising, tenderness, redness or scabbing, particularly after multiple or deeper cysts have been removed.
The treated area may look raw or irritated while the skin begins to repair itself. Discomfort should generally improve as healing progresses.
During this stage:
• Rest and avoid strenuous or high-friction activities.
• You can usually continue working if you feel comfortable, including physical work, but take care to avoid activities that irritate the treated area.
• Avoid sex and masturbation.
• Avoid shaving the treated area.
Phase 2: Active Healing (Days 6–14)
Swelling and tenderness should gradually settle during this stage. Scabs or crusts may remain while new skin forms underneath.
The area may still look slightly red or feel sensitive even when it appears significantly better. Newly healed skin can remain delicate during this stage.
During this stage:
• Light activities such as walking or cycling can usually be resumed if the skin is intact and comfortable.
• Continue to avoid activities that cause friction, irritation or discomfort.
• Sex and masturbation should be avoided until the area is fully healed and pain-free.
• Avoid shaving for at least 2 weeks, or longer if healing is slow.
Phase 3: Late Healing & Follow-Up (Days 15–28+)
The skin continues to strengthen and settle during the later stages of healing. Some redness, sensitivity or changes in skin texture may persist even after the surface appears healed.
Once the area is fully healed and pain-free, you can gradually return to your usual activities.
Scrotal Cyst Removal
Scrotal cysts may require a longer recovery period than more superficial treatments.
The skin may appear healed while remaining fragile or sensitive for several weeks, so strenuous or high-friction activities should be resumed gradually.
Some scrotal cysts may require a second treatment 4–12 weeks later, depending on how the area has healed. If further treatment is planned, the skin must be fully healed before proceeding and this will be assessed at your follow-up.
When to Contact the Clinic
Contact us if you notice:
• Worsening pain after Day 5
• Persistent or increasing redness or swelling
• Yellow discharge
• The wound reopening
• New lumps near the treatment area
If you are unsure whether something you are experiencing is part of normal healing, please contact the clinic for advice.
Normal vs Not Normal
The treated area may be left open and usually does not require a dressing.
Mild oozing or spotting of blood for the first 24 hours is expected. Apply gauze with light pressure.
Mild redness around the treated area is common and should reduce within a few days.
A scab or dry crust may form and last 7–14 days. Do not pick at it.
Skin may appear pale or pink as it heals; this usually fades over days to weeks.
Healing takes 1–3 weeks, sometimes longer if the cyst was large or removed in stages.
Slight itching or tingling may occur during healing.
Heavy bleeding that does not stop with firm pressure and gauze.
Persistent or worsening pain, throbbing, or pulsating discomfort beyond Day 3.
Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, or tenderness may suggest infection.
Yellow or green discharge, unpleasant odour, or sudden breakdown of the healing site.
No signs of healing by Day 10–14, or if new ulcers, sores, or crusts appear – review may be needed.
If the area looks healed but becomes painful or reopens, this could indicate delayed healing.
New itching with rash, blisters, or streaking can suggest secondary infection or allergic reaction.
Dos & Dont's
Wear loose-fitting, breathable underwear to avoid friction.
Keep the area clean: use provided wipes twice daily (Days 1–5), then switch to gentle water cleansing.
Use Nano Silver Spray twice daily (Days 1–10 or until healing is complete).
Take paracetamol if needed for discomfort.
Take saltwater baths (1 tsp salt + warm water) once a day for 3–5 days to reduce soreness and support healing.
Allow your skin to heal naturally — scabbing or crusting is expected.
If your procedure required multiple cyst removals, expect a possible second sitting 2–5 weeks later.
Delay shaving or trimming until fully healed (usually after 2–3 weeks).
Don’t pick or scratch the healing area.
Don’t use shower gel or soap directly on the treated area until the skin is fully healed.
Don’t resume sexual activity or masturbation until the area is fully healed (usually 2–3 weeks).
Don’t take NSAIDs unless recommended.
Don’t use bubble baths or fragranced products in the area until fully healed.
Don’t worry if a lesion or cyst was not treated fully in one session.
Don’t assume healing is complete just because the skin looks better.
Don’t shave for 12 weeks if treated for genital warts or molluscum.
FAQs
Healing usually takes 1–2 weeks, though this can vary depending on the size, site, and number of lesions treated. Signs of healing include:
• The scab has naturally fallen off
• The skin appears dry and closed
• No bleeding, discharge, or crusting remains
• Discomfort has resolved
It's normal for the skin to appear pink or pale at first. This typically fades and blends with your natural skin tone over time. If you're unsure or if the area feels fragile despite appearing healed, please contact the clinic for review.
Yes, but they're typically minor. Temporary colour changes such as paleness or mild hyperpigmentation are common and fade gradually. Scarring is rare but can occur, particularly in individuals prone to keloid or hypertrophic scarring or in cases of delayed healing or wound trauma (e.g., picking scabs).
Avoid picking scabs, as this delays healing and increases the risk of infection and scarring. If you do pick a scab, keep the area clean with saltwater soaks and resume Nano Silver Spray twice daily. Contact the clinic if pain, discharge, or swelling develops.
Yes. Treated areas are typically left open to air to promote natural healing. Dressings are not required unless specifically advised (e.g., high-friction or larger wounds).
This is not uncommon. In some cases, treatment is deliberately staged, especially for multiple scrotal cysts. A second sitting may be planned 2–5 weeks later, once initial healing has occurred.
Sex and masturbation should be avoided until the area has fully healed, typically after 2–3 weeks. Shaving should also be avoided until the skin is completely intact. For patients treated for genital warts or molluscum contagiosum, avoid shaving for 12 weeks. Gentle trimming may be resumed after 2–3 weeks if the area is fully healed.
You may experience soreness, redness, or mild scabbing at the treatment site. These are normal and can be managed with paracetamol. Some spotting or oozing in the first 24 hours is also common.
Yes. A follow-up appointment is offered free of charge, ussually around 4–6 weeks after your procedure to assess healing and treat any remaining or recurrent lesions.
Any untreated lesions can be addressed during your follow-up. In some cases, treatment is intentionally staged for patient comfort and improved healing.
Please refer to the aftercare guidance provided. If your symptoms deviate from the expected course (e.g., increasing pain, swelling, discharge), request a follow-up call or clinic review.
Yes. Hyfrecation can be safely repeated for new or recurrent lesions. These will be treated as a new case and assessed accordingly.
Next Steps
Page last reviewed by Mrs Magdalena Nowacka on 15 August 2025 for general guidance only. It is not intended to replace the advice of your clinician.