Yes - you can do a scar revision for the dog ear portion.

Don Mehrabi, MD answers: 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: one is a dog ear, and the other is a large lump that was caused from tissue being pushed by the surgeon. I was just told that this large lump will "never go away." Is there anything that a plastic surgeon can do to remove or lessen the appearance of this lump? I was never told that this could be a result of this surgery.


Don Mehrabi, MD
10 months ago
By Don Mehrabi, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologist

Thank you for your question. In regards to the dog ear pouching, most dog ears can be removed by doing a minor scar revision at that end. Most of these mini-surgeries are quick and have excellent results. Keep in mind that, when doing a dog ear revision, the scar will be slightly longer than before. For most people, that's a welcome trade-off.

With regards to the lump, it really depends on where it is, the size, and what the true reason for that lump may be. In most cases, a minor lump due to suture inflammation or scarring may be treated with steroid injections. Lumps or bumps due to large tissue movement may not be amiable to any reasonable treatment except corrective surgery.

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