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• Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 12 Sep 2012

  Hi,
  My only advice now would be make sure you do all the after care the doctor advises. It really does help recovery and I was very surprised at how quickly everything healed. You can see the scar ever so slightly when I am looking into the mirror. But no one notices it at all. My photo on this site was posted after operation. I know exactly how you feel it was such an ordeal to go through and when you have no idea what to expect it can freak you out. Good luck , keep healthy xxx

• Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 27 Dec 2011

  Hi Jillydog,
  
  Sorry I havent posted earlier , I have been overseas. Have you had your surgery yet? My BCC was an infiltrative deep BCC. My Moh's surgeon was recommended by my dermotologist and particularly because he was also a plastic surgeon. Not all Moh's surgeons are plastic surgeons as well. As my BCC was quite aggressive we estimated that there was a chance it would be quite large. I had flap surgery, stitched and corrective. I had around 50 stitches. It all sounds very scary but now you wouldnt tell. Without make up you can just see the white line where the stitches were but only if you are aware of the site. Finding a good surgeon is essential ask around . If you are in Melbourne I can recommend my surgeon. Also the after care is very important in the healing process for the best result. Feel free to email any time if you have any other questions. Good luck. :)

• Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 19 Oct 2011

  My surgery was very close to the right side of my mouth with some of my lip being cut out. My surgeon was very particular when closing the site to ensure the best result later. I had a little swelling but nothing really major. From my experience I had quite alot taken out about the size of a 50c piece and now you wouldnt even tell anything was there. I can tell a little because I know where it was but do alot of after care and make sure you stick to what they tell you. Most of the graphic things you see on the internet are not the greater percentage of what happens. I wish you all the best try not to stress to much and if you need email me any time afterwards . I have some before and after pics that will hopefully make you feel better. cheers :)

• Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 1 Aug 2011

  I am sorry to hear about your Mohs surgery. I am very surprised that they did Mohs when biopsy result indicated no cancer. If you have just had it done then maybe wait a little for it all to subside. Mine looks amazing now. My doctor was so good and took extra time and care at closing to ensure a good result . Maybe it is just like anything you need to look around for a good Moh's surgeon to get the best results. My Moh's surgeon was also a plastic surgeon so maybe that is what the difference was. I hope that they can fix it because I know how it feels to have something like that done on such a vital spot.
  
  Keep me updated on how you progress. If you are in Melbourne I can recommend Dr Alan Sheridan from the Victorian Dermotology Clinic.
  
  Cheers

• Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 29 May 2011

  Thanks for your reply. Yes I had my surgery 2 weeks ago today. Had two Moh's procedures wound ended up being 2.5cm long and 1.5cm wide. My plastic surgeon did a couple of procedures to correct the wound so it wouldn't pull my lip up. Just had stitches out at ten days , now have to wear a tape for another two weeks which is annoying. But it looks good . Still a bit puffy but not too much . I am looking forward to seeing it after the tape is removed for good. I am a non smoker and I will take on your advice of eating healthy. Thankyou and will keep you updated. Cheers :)