4 months ago I had a sebaceous nevus under my eye, that had turned into skin cancer. I had mohs surgery followed by a skin graft on my face. It's been about 4 months, and the skin graft is still very red, and it almost looks irritated. The skin and the area around where the stitches have been removed are both very thick and noticeable. Is this normal? Will it go away? I've been using silicone sheets as well as scar cream, and there seems to be no improvement.
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Great question but hard to assess from the photo. I would recommend an in person consultation with your surgeon who can examine the area under magnification and lighting. Sometimes a spitting suture can be removed and this will help settle the inflammation. I hope this helps.
This varies from person to person and case to case. Typically the lip can be swollen for several days, and even for over a week or two, but then returns to normal. Ice or cold compresses may help to ameliorate this swelling, as will elevation of the head (perhaps on 1-2 extra pillows at night)...
This is probably okay given your description, but if there is any question, it is better to not use makeup yet until it is fully healed, usually around 6-8 weeks after surgery. The best advice for ultimate good healing and for minimizing scar, is to keep the new wound covered as you have, and...
