Scar massage important for post-surgical wound

William Ting, 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?


William Ting, MD
1 month ago
By William Ting, MD - Bay Area Dermatologic surgeon

You are experiencing normal course of wound healing after Mohs micrograophic surgery. Hypertrophic scar change is partially due to skin tissue reaction to the buried suture material and should improve over time. You should perform scar massage 10x 3-4 times a day, starting a month after sutures have been removed. After a couple months, if there is significant puffiness, your Mohs surgeon can perform intralesional steroid injection to soften the scar tissue.

Web reference: http://www.advanceddermcare.com/Mohs_Micrographic_Surger.html
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