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Post-op Expectations After Squamous Cell Lip Mohs Surgery?

asked 11 months ago by Willameads Mist of the Sun in Roswell, NM
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: lips, expectation, pain

I had mohs surgery 1 week ago and plastic re-constructive surgery followed.It was for my upper lip which was diagnosed as malignant squamous cell carcinoma. What should I expect as far as pain postoperatively? I am having sharp, stabbing pain, worse than before surgery.Is this normal?I had a grandmother who died of brain cancer and a mother who died of lung cancer. A Dr. Edward Parry did the Mohs surgery and a Dr. Bassichis did the plastic surgery. I live in Roswell, NM, they are 500 miles away.

4 answers to Post-op Expectations After Squamous Cell Lip Mohs Surgery?

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Mohs surgery on the lip for squamous cell carcinoma and reconstruction

Dr. Ed Parry is a great Mohs surgeon! I'm glad he has taken care of you. Pain is not abnormal on a lip because of the numerous nerve endings. There are many different scenarios regarding lip surgery. The size, depth, location, tightness and type of reconstruction can make a difference. You should try to contact your plastic surgeon and see if they need to examine you. A hematoma, or collection of blood underneath the wound, can create pain and this can... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Discomfort after Mohs surgery

The best approach would be for you to discuss your symptoms with your surgeon and have he or she evaluate it to make sure you are healing without any complications.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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Pain after Mohs surgery

Pain after Mohs surgery is a common complaint. It can depend on a number of factors, including the size of the skin cancer removed, the location of the surgery on the face, and the type of reconstruction performed. As well, everyone has a different threshold for pain. In most cases, the pain subsides within a few days after the surgery. As your surgery was performed over one week ago, I would contact the reconstructive surgeon. There might be a reason why you are still uncomfortable that can... more
Adam J. Mamelak, MD

Austin Dermatologic Surgeon
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Expectations

Hi there. I hope you're feeling better. It's quite normal to experience pain, swelling, and bruising following Mohs surgery and it's reconstruction. It's very hard to tell if the pain means something else is going on without examining you. That being said, if the pain has been getting worse since your first few days after surgery then you should see a local provider (i.e. your primary provider). Most post-operative pain is worst... more
Michael G. Brandt, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon

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