I had Moh's in 2007 with skin and cartilage graft to the left nostril. It has left my nose with noticeable asymmetry and a scar. I have had CO2 laser 2x in the past year with improvement to the texture of the skin. Any suggestions for further improvement? Thanks in advance.
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February 13, 2014
Answer: Improvement upon scar following skin cancer surgery and reconstruction
It is up to every physician for how to do each patient's procedure. If your Mohs surgeon thought it best for you to see a plastic surgeon for your repair, I'm sure that was necessary. The plastic surgeon probably does almost all surgeries in a surgery center with some kind of anesthesia. It was...
I am not aware of any ocular plastic surgeons who are also Mohs surgeons, though I'm sure there are a few nationally. Mohs surgeons are almost always a subset of dermatologists who have gone onto further training and fellowships for Mohs surgery specifically. Some Mohs surgeons may be...
It sounds like you had a extensive skin cancer on your nose requiring a forehead flap to help cover the area the skin cancer occupied. These flaps often do heal with some puffiness and often need revision. Often times these forehead flaps can be trimmed during revision surgery to help reduce the...
