How long might it take for the swelling in the upper lip area take to go down? How long should I stay away from exercising? Is it okay to walk on my treadmill at a slower pace? What is recommended?
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February 24, 2014
Answer: MOHS Swelling
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Your best option is to meet and discuss with a surgeon that performs a large number of complicated reconstructions on the nose. You mention problems with asymmetry and scarring. Laser resurfacing will improve the surface of the skin (i.e. texture and appearance of scar) but will do little to...
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...