Mohs Surgery Recovery

What is the typical recovery and downtime from Mohs surgery? What should I expect for after care needs?

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Puffiness After Mohs Surgery

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...

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What Can Be Done for Mohs Surgery Lumps?

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:...

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Tight and Lopsided Skin Flap Reconstruction Results

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...

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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...

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Mohs Surgery Scar on Nose

I had Mohs Surgery when I was 27 (8 years ago) to remove a large basal cell carcinoma from the tip of my nose. My scar runs along the length of my...

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Why Did I Get Stitches Next Day After Mohs Surgery?

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...

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I Had Mohs Surgery Above my Right Eyebrow (On the Forehead) - Itching/Healing?

The Dr had to take 2 cuts to get it all, it went to the skull. I have a 2" hole in my forehead. The last bolster was taken out 2 weeks ago, it...

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Is Clinical Recurrence Required for Mohs Micrographic Surgery?

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...

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Skin Graft Fell off 2 Weeks After Mohs Surgery

2 weeks ago I had mohs..on nose..skin graft fell off to day -appears to be healing with big cavity ...is this correct or do I need to contact MD...

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Will my Hair Grow Back After my Scalp Scabs Fall Off?

After having Mohs surgery on my scalp for basal cell skin cancer, I had a flap done in one area. I have several scabs on my head and when they come...

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Can Scar Be Fixed After Mohs?

Can it be fixed? Should it be fixed? The photo shows my left eye 10+ weeks after a skin graft following Mohs surgery to remove a basal cell lesion....

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What Can I Do to Alleviate the Itching from Aldara After MOHS Surgery?

I have had two MOHS surgeries and have been prescribed aldara for use 3x per week all over the face. Unfortunately, I also have rosacea. I am not...

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I Had Mohs Surgery on my Scalp Which Left Me with a Bald Spot. Is This Common?

I may have another small bcc on my scalp (seeing a doc hopefully soon)....I would rather not have mohs again if baldness is the result. Is freezing or...

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Skin Graft After Mohs Surgery Split Open About 4-5mm the Day After Stitches Came Out

I had Mohs surgery near the corner of my eye for basal cell lesion 9 days ago. The nurse took stitches yesterday. She warned that if I rubbed it too...

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Numbness and Scarring After Mohs Surgery

I am a 48 yr old woman who had Mohs Sx 2 weeks ago. The incision begins at the top of the nose beside the left eye and goes down the left side of the...

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2 Days Post-op MOHS Surgery - How to Reduce Swelling?

Dear doctors, I had a nodular BCC removed 2 days ago via MOHS - lateral to my right nostril in the nasal labial crease. Final incision extends from...

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Dark Spots in Graft After Mohs for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

Should I worry about a graft with dark spots and some splitting around the borders 10 days post-op? Please see photo. Thanks!!

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Dermabrasion 6 Months After Nasal Flap Repair - Too Late?

I had Mohs surgery to remove BCC 8 weeks ago, on the nasal ala. It was repaired with a rhomboid flap which is still elevated by the crease. Will this...

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Estimating Size of BCC Through Skin Flap?

Can I tell how big my BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma) was by my reconstruction skin flap that measured 2cm x 2cm? I had Mohs Surgery and the margins were...

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Successful Revisions Done on Mohs Reconstruction Lip Area Following Mohs?

Eight weeks ago I had Moh's and reconstructive surgery between the upper lip and right nostril. I have railroad tracks and a "puffy...

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What Should Mohs Surgery Scar on Your Chin Look Like 1 Year After Having Plastic Surgery?

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Post Mohs Procedure, my Dermotologist Did NOT Do Skin Graft

He cautorized only to allow for healing from within. Is this normal and best practice for a small basal cell carcinoma on the nose?

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Yellowish Drainage After Mohs Surgery

Is it normal to have a yellowish liquid leaking out from my bandage I had the surgery 2 days ago.

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Is It Okay for a PA to Do Facial Repair After Mohs?

The dermatologist/Mohs surgeon did the surgery, harvested the graft, and left his PA to do the rest. I know that many PA's may be good at...

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Swollen and Hard After Mohs Surgery

Had mohs 12 days ago. almost all swelling completely gone. 1cm Wound on side bridge of nose closed in linnear type fashion. Stitches from upper side...

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Revision Suggestions After Mohs Surgery Repair

I had a BCC removed on my nasal ala with Mohs Surgery 6 months ago. A rhomboid flap was used to repair it. The flap has been raised from the beginning...

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Post-op Expectations After Squamous Cell Lip Mohs Surgery?

I had mohs surgery 1 week ago and plastic re-constructive surgery followed.It was for my upper lip which was diagnosed as malignant squamous cell...

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Revision After Moh's Surgery

My Moh's Surgeon has had very limited experience with revisions which is good for how great his results are and perhaps not so good for me if I...

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Removing Multiple Lesions Besides the One Biopsied?

Will a Mohs surgeon usually remove other lesions besides the one biopsied prior to the surgery appointment if it is obvious to him with a high degree...

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Efudex Treatment Before or After Revision of Mohs Repair

I had Mohs surgery by a dermatologist with the repair being done by a Plastic Surgeon 7 months ago. The dermatologist is suggesting the efudex...

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Is It Common for the Scar on the Forehead from Mohs Surgery to Be Depressed? How To Fix?

Is It Common for the Scar on the Forehead from Mohs Surgery to Be Depressed? How To Fix?

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So You Recommend Massage & Silicone Sheet/gel After Mohs?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of massage and/or silicone sheet/gel for scar improvement after BCC Mohs flap repair on nose? Thank you.

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Spot in Skin Graft 11 Weeks After Mohs Surgery, What Is This?

My graft to me has been healing well, today however there is a sl spot in the graft,it looks like a blood type spot

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Should I Remove my Bandage and Let my Stitches Air out 4 Days After Mohs Surgery?

Just had Mohs surgery on my forehead 4 days ago. Can I take the bandage off for good and let the stitches air out now? Going to have them removed...

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On Day 3 After Nasal Flap Surgery from Cheek to Side of Nose, It's Turned Black, Normal? (photo_

For basal cell, the flap has turned black ........ normal or not?

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How Do You Perform Proper Scar Massage?

I'm confused about scar massage, I don't think I'm performing it correctly. I had Mohs surgery 5 weeks ago on my lower left chin, leaving...

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What Can Be Done to Correct Asymmetrical Nostril Flare After MOHs? It's Been 1 Month

I had a bilobed nose flap and it is puffy where it looks like flap was. But my concern is the nostril flare. Did he pull too tight? What are the...

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Moh's Surgery Near Eye- Is This A Complication?

Moh's surgery on cancer 1 - 1 1/2 inches from eye. 2 days post-op and swelling is much worse than before. (bottom eyelid is swollen all the way up...

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Mohs Scar Treatment 3 Weeks Post Op- When Do I Know I've Healed Enough to Use Sunscreen?

I had Mohs surgery on my chin about 3 weeks ago, the steri strips are just beginning to come off. I was advised to apply sunscreen when the wound was...

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Is It Typical to Need Mohs Surgery on Your Shoulder?

I just had a squamoush cell removed on my shoulder they are now telling me to have mohs surgery. I do not have insurance and Im a cash patient what...

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Size of Mohs Wound. Could The Doctor Have Left A Smaller Scar?

Is there a minimum amount of tissue taken in Mohs surgery? My girlfriend just had it done on her cheek, and the doctor got the whole thing in the...

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I Had Steroid Injection into my Nose to Help with Pincushioning of Mohs Bilobed Flap. Now my Nostril Flat is Worse Than Before

I had injection. Is this common? I had my Mohs surgery 6 weeks ago. I have been told it will get better but I am worried this injection made it worse.

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It's Been 2yrs Since my Mohs Surgery and I Still Have Red Pustules on my Scar. What's The Cause? What Should I Do?

It has been 2 years since my MOHs surgery and I still have red pustules on my scar. It is located on the side of my nose near the corner of my eye....

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My Neck Seems to Sag on Side Where I Had Mohs on my Nose 6 Weeks Ago. Is This Common?

My Neck Seems to Sag on Side Where I Had Mohs on my Nose 6 Weeks Ago. Is This Common?

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BCC Removed Via Mohs 4-12 Years Ago. New Growth on Scar, Should I Be Worried?

In 2007 a nodular BCC removed from my cheek. Although I had twice yearly skin checks, it was overlooked by my derm and required my Mohs surgeon to do...

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16 Days Post MOHS Surgery/reconstruction - to Cover or Not to Cover?

A skin graft from behind my ear was used after MOHS surgery to remove BCC - The oculop. surgeon who did the reconstruction has told me to keep...

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Should a Skin Graft After Mohs Be Performed by Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon?

Should a skin graft after Mohs be performed by the dermatologist that performed the procedure or a plastic surgeon? My father had Mohs & I am...

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Why Does my Mohs Surgeon Not Like Topical Scar Treatments Near Eyes?

Why Does my Mohs Surgeon Not Like Topical Scar Treatments Near Eyes?

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Discoloration and Thickness After Bi-lobe Flap Reconstruction Around My Nose?

Had bi-lobed reconstruction after mohs surgery 12 weeks ago. My nose is still blue and thick where the flaps were moved. After seeing pictures of...

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I Had a BCC Removed Via Mohs 6 Years Ago, My Nose is Cold All the Time, Normal?

My nose is cold all the time. I was wondering if there is a circulation issue I should be converned about? What can I do to get it warm - other than...

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The Center of Full Thickness Skin Graft Had Sloughed Off, but Margins Are Holding. Infection?

Following a Mohs procedure to remove a.4 mm melanoma, I received a full thickness skin graft. About one week after my stitches were removed, I was...

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General Anesthesia on a 91 Year Old Patient for Skin Graft After Mohs?

My 91 year old father needs a skin graft on his nose after mohs surgery. His mohs doctor will do this proceedure using local anesthesia, but most...

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Do Doctors Use MOHS Surgery for Moles That Are Suspicious or is It Just for Cancerous Skin?

My son had MOHS surgery on a mole. i was curious if this can be done if it is just suspicious or does it have to be cancerous to do this procedure?

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Adnexol Carcinoma- What Would Happen if Left Untreated?

It seems as though everyone on this forum has BCC; I had Mohs for adnexol carcinoma. It was very traumatic, and I am extremely self-conscious of the...

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I Had Basel Cell Carcinoma Removed Three Weeks Ago is It Normal to Get a Red Bump on Nose by Insion

I Had Basel Cell Carcinoma Removed Three Weeks Ago is It Normal to Get a Red Bump on Nose by Insion

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Scalp, Infilitrating BCC - Should I See my Doctor Again?

I had a VERY large infiltrating BCC removed from my scalp (Mohs/secondary intention) 1 year ago. While the wound is not open, every 4-6 weeks, very...

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5 Wks After MOHs Surgery, Severe Swelling/Clogged?

My friend had MOHs surgery about 5 weeks ago on the side of his nose. He now has severe swelling inside that nostral to the point that he says...

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Lip Asymmetry After Mohs Surgery. What Are My Options?

I had Mohs surgery on my upper lip and now my lips aren't symmetrical at all, and I am embarrased by this. Is there something I can do to correct...

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