Overusing the hand or arm after carpal tunnel surgery does not pose a risk of serious or long-term complications, according to the ASSH. As long as the surgical incision has healed, people...

At three months following carpal tunnel surgery, your numbness and pain still could be byproducts of the procedure. Many people find the incision causes pain and irritation as it heals. In addition, a condition called ‘pillar pain,’ which is a localized reaction to the surgery, can lead to discomfort.

Often one may see peeling skin from the edges but the incision is not open just appears that way. However on occasion the skin may open in a true fashion. Palm skin usually heals well even if open a little and as long as there is no infection, then it may take a week or two to fill in ASK UR DR if ???

In endoscopic carpal tunnel release, a hand surgeon makes a small (less than 1 cm) incision in the wrist area and uses a camera and specialized instruments to release the transverse carpal ligament from the inside out.

After the carpal tunnel incision has healed, hand activity is not harmful to the recovery process. Doing too much with the hands after surgery can result in soreness, but it does not cause long-lasting damage.