Puffiness after Mohs surgery

Bryan K. Chen, MD answers: 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 something I can do to relieve it?


Bryan K. Chen, MD
8 months ago
By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

This puffiness after your Mohs procedure is normal.  You can try gentle manual massaging of the area to encourage the fluid to leave that area.  If a flap repair was done, you should see gradual improvement over the next couple of months.

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