I had Mohs surgery roughly a year and a half ago. After allowing the site (ie. the very tip of my nose) to heal for a year, I was far from satisfied with the results as I had a deep circular indentation to one side. When I voiced by discontent to the individual who performed such surgery, she voiced that "at least I was cancer-free". Such logic cannot be denied; however, I found her attitude condescending and patronizing. I looked for a plastic surgeon to correct the scar and, six months after the corrective surgery, I'm even more dissatisfied than previously. The scar is actually larger than before.
I don't know if it's time to give up and accept this scar as part of who I am or seek further treatment. I don't think of myself as vain and my appearance has always been average but this scar, on the very tip of my nose, truly bothers me. What is a reasonable person to do?
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Posted to No Scar Answer to my Skin Cancer on 13 Aug 2010