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I had permanent stitches for Mohs on my nose. At 6 weeks, stitches are exposed. Is this common and could it cause infection?

I had Mohs on the bridge of my nose almost 2 months ago. The surgeon used permanent stitches under the skin. I have had the permanent

Cleaning wound 48 hours after Mohs Surgery? Dissolvable stitches?

I just had Mohs Surgery 2 days ago. Later today, Ill be removing the bandage that was put on my cheek after the wound closure. I was told

Is this a normal appearance for 1 week after a Mohs graft on nose? (photos)

I had a SCC removed a week and a half ago. The dermatologist did a delayed repair (5 days after the Mohs procedure). It is now 1 week after

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Should I be concerned about a numb forehead 2 weeks after Mohs? Is this normal? (Photos)

Had Mohs on forehead to remove BCC (fairly small), incision was bigger than I expected. Stitches removed 4 days ago, forehead above

Why do I have a blister like bump on lip after Mohs surgery for BCC just above lip line? (Photo)

BCC just above lip line. Blister like bump was present with the stitches and after stitches were removed. Never saw surgeon after surgery.

PENG closure after MOHS nose surgery tightness and tingling pain 10 weeks post op, is this normal?

My MOHS procedure on tip of my nose ,took 3 times to get clear margins as it was deep and long ...biopsy after showed Nodule and

Mohs surgery 4 days ago. Surgeon said it was deep, not lateral, however due to the location I have a lot of stitches? (Photos)

Stitches come out in 3 days. Will the puffiness go down? It seems to be very much lateral. Thoughts? Should I see a plastic surgeon?

Mohs surgery: vertex incision dissolvable stitches still oozing, what should I do? (Photos)

Hi my dad had mohs surgery done (vertex incision) 2 months ago. Large area on scalp 2nd course of antibiotics still oozing. He has to go

I had MOHS surgery 3 weeks ago and am left with this large hole. Is this normal? (Photo)

I had dissolving stitches put in which dissolved. The hole looks very raw. Something seems off about this?

Can I use liquid bandage over stitches on my face after Mohs Surgery? (photo)

I had Mohs Surgery 2 days ago on my upper lip area. I received stitches & I was told to keep the area moist with Vaseline & covered to