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 treatment to address pre-cancer issues on my face. However, the Plastic Surgeon has stated that a revision will need to be done on the flap due to trap door deformity. My question is which procedure should be done first - the revision or the efudex?
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Thanks for the question. There is a vertical skin deficiency on the right nostril following the flap repair and this has lead to alar retraction. In addition the alar crease has been blunted due to the flap repair. These two issues can be correct with a surgical revision. You...
Mohs Surgery is commonly performed on the eyelid. If you are anxious let the surgeon know and ask for some medicine such as Ativan or Valium which can take the edge off for you. Sometimes an eyeshield is placed to cover and protect the eye when a tumor is very close to the eye. ...
Lumps under scars from reconstruction could represent normal swelling, palpable dissolvable suture early in the post operative period and dissolving reactions later in the course, hematoma which is blood that has collected focally, or an infection. If you're not having pain in the area, the...