Can I Drive Myself Home After Moh's Surgery?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by 7270anon in Stillwater, MN

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Driving Home after Surgery

I generally recomment that someone else drive you home after Mohs surgery. Between the going back and forth between stages, waiting, and the reconstruction, most people feel a little beaten up. So it's good to have a driver. If getting a driver would be difficult, then you may be able to drive home if the location of the surgery is not going to be a factor (e.g. near eye or large flap on face) and if nothing other than local anesthetic was used. But it's ultimately up to your doctor... more

Driving home after Mohs surgery

This is really a question for your surgeon. He will make that determination based upon location of surgery, duration of surgery and pre and post operative aneshesia and sedation used, if any.

Steven Hacker, MD

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West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Depends on the site and your Mohs' surgeon preference

If you are just having local anesthesia (and nothing to relax you like Valium), then you may be ok to drive. It depends on where your operation is on your body. If it is around your eyes, then you probably can't drive, as you may have eyelid swelling from the local anesthesia. If it is somewhere else, you may be able to drive. This ultimately should be asked from your Mohs surgeon. His/her staff should easily be able to tell you their office protocol. ... more

Moks surgery

Whether you can drive home after Mohs depends on which anatomical site is involved such as the eye are or forehead or upper cheek which can make the eyekid swell and then you shouldn't drive. If it's your arm or leg you might not be allowed to drive. If you are anxious and feel nervous during the day and feel faint which happens very rarely, then mentally you won't be alert possibly to drive safely.