I was diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma in July of 2009 only 2 months after I gave birth to my daughter. October 7 2009 I went in for the first of my 2 surgeries for the removal of the melanoma. The first surgery was to remove the actual skin and melanoma mole which ended up being about 2 inches of skin around my left eye. After the analysis was completed they realized that it had spread and...
Last month I had a biopsy done for a lump that had been forming on my nose. This lump had caused me to live in seclusion so I wasn't completely happy with my life. I experienced no pain but the lump was slowly growing. After the biopsy, Dr. Reichel's office reported that the lump was Basal Cell Carcinoma and we scheduled an appointment for consultation. The surgery was performed in April...
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....
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