I have 1 basil cell spot on my chest, I want to know if I should just have my dermatologist remove it, or if should go to a mohs surgeon. I'm a 67 yr old male. I've had another spot on my face removed by a dermatologist years back, and when it came back I had to have it removed by Mohs, and was very satisfied with the results. My new dermatologist said that mohs is normally done on the face not on the body.
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August 12, 2015
Answer: Basal cell carcinoma on chest - best treatment option
As a general rule, if you keep a wound clean, moist and covered, it will heal twice as quickly as if you let the air get to it and let it dry out or scab up. It's an old wives' tale.... " let the air get to it, let it scab up... it will heal quicker." As a general rule, that is completely wrong....
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
I recommend SPF 30 to all my patients. Its best to read the instructions to find out how often it should be applied. His hat is a good idea for extra coverage. Usually skin cancers take 20-30 years to form but better safe than sorry is a good motto.
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Skin grafts are based on good tissue and blood flow to area, Smoking diminishes both of theses. It can slow down the healing time and the outcome of the the graft.It is wise to wait a couple of months after the graft has fully healed. Always talk to your Doctor to get the final word. Good luck...