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What can I expect during Mohs Surgery recovery? 7 answers

How fast does basal cell carcinoma grow? 4 answers

From what I have read, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) tends to be slow growing. What exactly does that mean? I am 43 years old and have a BCC located...

Average cost of Mohs Micrographic Surgery? 6 answers

I have Basal Cell Carcinona (BCC) in the face (upper maxilla ), and it was removed on November 22, 2008. However, the surgeon did an incomplete...

What can be done for Mohs surgery lumps? 5 answers

Nine months ago, I had Mohs surgery on my cheek (near my nose) for a very small Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). I developed two lumps from the surgery:...

What should I do if I have a large lump after Mohs surgery? 3 answers

I had Mohs done on small basal @ center forhead. I was left w/ a concave wide white scar, deep brow furrows, and a 10mm lump where final sutures were...

Puffiness after Mohs Surgery 3 answers

I had Mohs surgery done on my face just below the eye 5 weeks ago. There is still some puffiness in the area. Is this normal and if so, is there...

What should I ask about nodular BCC on my ala? 3 answers

I have a nodular basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on my nasal ala. It is 5mm across and primarily flat. I will be having Mohs surgery in a couple weeks to...

Is clinical recurrence required for Mohs Micrographic Surgery? 5 answers

I have Basal Cell Carcinona (BCC) in the face (upper maxilla ), and it was removed on November 22, 2008. However, the surgeon did an incomplete...

Tight and lopsided skin flap reconstruction results 1 answer

I had basal cell carcinoma on my nose, and I had Mohs surgery to remove it. The following day, I had plastic surgery to close it up. The plastic...

Best way to remove squamous cells? 3 answers

I just received the biopsy report on 3 areas from my chest. The locations are: 1 at the top of my cleavage, 1 to the left center of my cleavage and 1...

Delaware Mohs Surgery Doctor Recommendations 1 answer

I have a history of skin cancer which usually requires Mohs surgery. Can anybody recommend to me a board-certified doctor in Delaware who performs...

Mohs surgery best for removing DFSP? 3 answers

Is Mohs surgery the best option or the gold standard for re-excision of a rather small (2x2x2 cm at primary removal) DFSP on the back?

Why did I get stitches next day after Mohs Surgery? 1 answer

When I scheduled my Mohs surgery, I was told that changes to insurance made it necessary for me to return the second day to get my stitches. If I was...

Waiting too long for Mohs Surgery? 2 answers

I have just been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on my scalp. The best Mohs Surgery plastic surgeon in my area can't see me until October...

Non-surgical option to remove basal cell cancer? 2 answers

I have a basal cell cancer on bridge of nose. I have an appointment in September for Mohs microsurgey. I haven't met with the doctor yet, but I do not...

Should the surgeon also be the pathologist for MOHS surgery? 4 answers

I was just diagnozed with BCC and MOHS Surgery has been recommended. I am a self pay patient and the Dematologist stated that there will be a...

Can one refuse to allow an intern to participate during Mohs Surgery? 2 answers

I have a BCC that was about 1 centimeter (on the surface). It has been frozen off but I am now referred to a Mohs Surgeon. The Surgeon is affiliated...

How to repair Mohs surgery wound? 4 answers

I had Mohs surgery on 8/14 to remove a basal cell cancer from my forehead. The wound is now open and covered and I'm weighing my options for repair. ...

Going on a holiday after Mohs Surgery? 3 answers

I have a suspected BCC on my eyelid which was wrongly diagnosed as a recurrent infection. It bleeds occasionally. I am seeing a specialist in three...

Philadelphia Mohs Surgery Doctor Recommendations 2 answers

I have just been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on my scalp. The best Mohs Surgery plastic surgeon in my area can't see me until October 2....

What happens to Mohs surgery scar when healed by itself? 3 answers

What can I expect after Moh's surgery if I let the scar heal on its own? I was told by a plastic surgeon that I could let it heal on its own, do a...

Are all Mohs surgeon qualified to deal with DFSP tumor? 2 answers

Who is the most qualified MOHS surgeon that can deal with DFSP (Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberan) on the face? Hi, I had a MOHS surgery on my face to...