Nasal Tip Reconstruction (3 Phase) Following Mohs Procedure - Seattle, WA

Follow up visit w/Dr. Ridgway went well, July was the final surgery and all appears to be blending well. I will need some fine tuning to thin some of the lower portion of the new skin but all in all the results thus far have made my surgeon happy. What more can I ask for? My nose still turns blue when any temperature indoors and out drops below 62 degrees, but all in due time the blood flow will re-establish itself. If nothing else, I can step in for Rudolph if he is super busy this holiday season. My head is still numb, but I was prepared that could be a forever thing or not. Not a big deal by any means considering. No pain, no discomfort, just taking it all one day at a time.

I am a 49 year old female, natural blonde, green eyed, fair complected with a history of sun exposure datng back to the early 80's. Imagine my surprise when, although fully prepared for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma on my nose, also being fully unprepared to now need a reconstructive plastic surgeon. I was truly fortunate to have been given the name of team Dr. Peter Odlund and Dr. Analisa Gorman from Skin Surgery Center in Seattle,WA by the ENT Assoc. SW attending physician who had performed my biopsy. Dr. Ray Jensen assured me that only one name came to mind, in his 30 plus years of experience, as a referral, and that the Mohs treatment and closure was beyond his team's expertise. He then confidently added that i needed to see if Dr James Ridgway was available for the reconstructive surgery because it was going to be a delicate procedure due to the nasal tip area that needed help and he was the best in his field. From that moment forward, I knew that I was going to be in good hands with these 3 amazing specialists. Yes they were in Seattle (2 hours away) however it was going to be worth the drive several times over the course of 12 weeks.