I was just stitched.Flaps are often needed on noses.
Once the circle was cut out and the all cells were removed, the surgeon immediately repaired it in a straight line .As our skin is so flexible he slid it together in a straight line and just stitched it with 9 stitches.I did have a look in a mirror before this was done.
I had my surgery late October at one side of my face, near my mouth.The suture line is barely visible now. I had a rounded excision approx 9mm x 11mm which has shrunk to a 4.5 mm long scar since the sweling has gone down.The surgeon has repaired my incision vertically along the natural fold on my cheek.My surgeon was a MOHs surgeon/ dermatologist.You may need more than one "layer" removed if the lesion is deep.With private insurance I only paid $500 extra to the surgeon.All other costs were covered for a day surgery facility and also for removal of stitches.
I had my surgery yesterday and fortunately for me I only needed one layer removed.I have very little discomfort.The suture line is quite long but in line with my natural creases on my cheek so I expect in time it will barely be noticible.
Thank you ! You are reassuring. I am a registered nurse and I still don't like the look of this ! I am in Sydney in good hands (and will be back in Melb next year.) So if I end up with an excision the size of 50 cents I will not be alarmed. Thanks for the offer of the photos which I will ask for if I get concerened.
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Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 16 Dec 2011
Once the circle was cut out and the all cells were removed, the surgeon immediately repaired it in a straight line .As our skin is so flexible he slid it together in a straight line and just stitched it with 9 stitches.I did have a look in a mirror before this was done.
Posted to Waiting for Mohs Surgery After Unexpected Discovery of Bcc on Skin Fold Upper Right Lip - Melbourne, Australia on 13 Dec 2011
My incision was approx the size of a 20 cent piece.
9mm x 11 mm sounds too big .
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