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Does Procedure Remove Skin Cancer W/lift
asked 1 year ago by sandra steele in Grapevine, TX
Latest answer by Steven Hacker, MD
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Tags: cheeks, ears, combination, lift
skin cancer located on side of face and behind ear on other side of face
2 answers to Does Procedure Remove Skin Cancer W/lift
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Results of Skin cancer removal
Typically, most Mohs surgeries and the subsequent reconstruction do not result in the equivalent of a face lift or lift. Extensive tumors requiring significant reconstruction may on occasion but this is exception not rule.
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Skin cancer and face lift
If there is the thought of having a face lift but there is suspicion that skin cancer exists near the area of the incision or even elsewhere on the face the skin cancer must be removed completely prior to the facelift. This is to ensure the skincancer won't be left behind and be moved to a new location making it more difficult to treat as a recurrence. Furthermore, the looser skin prior to a face lift could allow an easier closure. I have been referred patients by plastic surgeons prior to...
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