I had MOHS surgery on my forehead approximately six months ago. The scar healed indented and so my dermatologist redid the surgery in an effort to improve the aesthetic and employed every technique he knew to try to get a better overall appearance. Once again it has healed indented. Is filler a good option and if so which one do you recommend? Is my dermatologist qualified to inject this? Any information you have would be helpful.
I had a full thickness forehead skin graft ten days ago with Mohs surgery for basal cell carcinoma. It's about the size of a half-dollar, skin came from the lower side of my neck. A nurse removed the bandage on day 7, and said the would dressing is dark red, but now on day 10 and still dark. How often does a graft look like this at ten days?
I am a 53 year old woman who got bcc on a spot in the corner of my forehead. When the bcc was removed it was about a half dollar size, and I was told not too deep. The doc cut me up vertically from the outer top of my eyebrow and over and then down the side of my face through the edge of my sideburn area to my ear. I had a very closed and bright purple black eye. Is it normal that 2 1/2 weeks later my upper eyelid is still very puffy and distorted...with a tiny bit of purple left? Thanks.
What is this on my forehead?? It appeared a few days ago and now I'm freaking myself out. It's a little sensitive to touch and feels like a patch of dry skin. Side note: I know I have awful skin. Lots of sun damage, sun spots, etc so this is why I'm extra worried about this just popping up. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Basal cell carcinoma on forehead removed 7/9. Sutures removed 7 days later. Doctor was not present at time of suture removal. Assist didn't give any instructions. 3 days later there has been light bleeding. I've been using antibiotic ointment and bandaid. Why am I lightly bleeding? The picture was taken tonight 7/20. MOHS performed 7/9. Does it look like it opened up? Calling my dermatologist on Monday since it's the weekend. Any opinions or recommendations?
I was diagnosed with nodular BCC in the middle of my forehead. I have an appointment with a Mohs surgeon and a plastic surgeon to do the closure. Their offices are on different sides of town. I am worried about taking a jerky, bumpy taxi trip in heavy big city traffic with a fresh open wound on my forehead. Can this lead to more problems, excess bleeding, more bruising?
I have read pros and cons regarding the proper care for a granulating wound on the upper forehead. A forehead flap procedure covered the large defect resulting from removal of a melanoma from the right side of my nose, 4 weeks ago. The surgeon left a circular wound at the top of the flap that is to granulate in. He told me that I could use a Tefla pad to cover the wound. How many hours covered? How many hours uncovered? How many days/weeks? Using what to clean wound? Topical on wound?
I had a basal cell carcinoma removed from the right side of my forehead at the hairline 1 week ago. The Dr had to go in 3 times to get clear margins (was 1 1/4in diameter) and had to cauterize several areas during the procedure. I've had severe facial swelling extending to my eyes, cheeks, and jawline. I've had to miss work because of the swelling/pain. I have a lot of burning pain and discomfort that hydrocodone is not touching, but I'm taking Motrin during the day. Sutures have to be in for 3 weeks.
Should I still be wearing a bandage? Please post photos or reference. Moh's surgery middle of forehead, at hairline. Dime to nickel size. Linear closure I think. Both stitches and staples, removed in 10 days. Doctor's opinion then - healing properly. Keeping the wound moist with Aquaphor and bandaged. Now 6 weeks after surgery. Open hole is not getting smaller. Not hot, red, or painful. Yellow, sticky pus like material fills the hole. No smell or ooze. Without removal of material, I wash the wound, apply Aquaphor and bandage. No photos or references online.