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Revision After Moh's Surgery
My Moh's Surgeon has had very limited experience with revisions which is good for how great his results are and perhaps not so good for me if I need a revision. The end of my nose and my upper lip were pulled to the right in order to close the hole. A V-Y flap (Island Pedicle) was used. We communicate amazingly well. I am having a difficult time learning about successful revisions in the area between the nose and upper lip. Where do I turn if needed? My doctor will be my advocate.
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Winki
in Idaho Falls, ID
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Revision following Mohs surgery
Your first and your last sentence would suggest that the doctor whom performed the surgery will not be doing the revision if necessary. Cosmetic and functional result is dependent upon multiple factors including lenght of post op period, type of repair performed, complications afterwards, surgeon's experience in performing the repair, etc. I would recommend that you see a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery or the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Check to make sure that...
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Revision issues following Mohs surgery
The best course of action would be to discuss your revision with your surgeon. He or she can explain to you why they chose to approach your reconstruction in the manner that they did.
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Pulling of nose and lip after reconstruction after Mohs surgery
You would need to see a physician for a consultation. Your description unfortunately is lacking many details and there is not a photograph attached. If your surgery was just done in the last couple of weeks, you can still expect significant shifting of tissues from the extra skin that grows in reaction to the constant tension. Massaging can help but this can't be done until the wound is strong and that can be six weeks after surgery. When flaps are designed the free...
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Revision after mohs
A picture here would have been helpful to see what kind of revision could be performed. Scar revision is a broad term that could entail a z-plasty to redirect the scar to lessen pull/tension and break up an incision line, to dermabrasion to blend in an incision line. With the guidance of your Mohs surgeon you can locate either, another Mohs surgeon from the Mohs college website or a plastic surgeon that would be able to look at you, see the function of the upper lip and determine the type of...
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