Palm Beach Mohs Surgery doctors

	Kenneth Beer, MD Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon 1500 North Dixie Highway Suite 305, West Palm Beach		1 answer
	Jonathan Berman, MD Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon 670 Glades Road Suite 240, Boca Raton
	Melissa Lazarus, MD Miami Dermatologic Surgeon 1080 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands
	David J. Levens, MD Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon 1725 University Drive Suite 300, Coral Springs
	Steven Schuster, MD Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon 1905 Clint Moore Rd. Suite 101 , Boca Raton

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What Should I Do if I Have a Large Lump After Mohs Surgery? 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 done 2yrs ago. One steroid injection helped flatten the lump some, but refused anymore. Taping flattens it but puffs up again after 1 hr.

Three derms & three surgeons won't help - they all said nothing will work on furrows & only offered more cuts to fix lump. The Internet says small injections will flatten lump w/ a spread out treatment.

Why can't I find someone to do this? Why no fillers for furrows? I even asked about fat filling, but I'd rather try a filler if the lump sinks in.

The lump looks like a big obvious zit! My hair is too fine to cover over.

Anyone have idea or referral? People suggest I should have it checked. Each Dr. gave different reason for why it's there. I have a small spot now on my cheek & I'm afraid to have procedure again.

A: Bump After Mohs Surgery

There are a few reasons for a bump after mohs surgery. One of the most common is a suture that is being extruded and this is easily fixed.

Another is a pucker from a rotation flap- again, very simple to fix. Keloids or hypertrophic scarring can also give a bump and this can be treated with either injections or laser.

The most significant reason why people get a bump after Mohs is a recurrence of the skin cancer. While rare, it can occur and it may happen when a skin cancer is like a cluster of grapes rather than a single nodule. I would get a biopsy to see what is going on if there is any doubt.

Kenneth Beer, MD

Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon