What can I expect after Moh's surgery if I let the scar heal on its own? I was told by a plastic surgeon that I could let it heal on its own, do a skin graft or nasal flap. I am curious as to how the body would heal on its own and what would the results look like? Because of large pores on my nose, I am afraid a skin graft would be very obvious. If it healed on its own, would it be more likely to match the adjacent skin? I am 84 years old and feel a nasal flap is too much surgery.
Answer: Usually not the best choice: Nasal skin is thicker Although I agree with other posts which state that healing by secondary intention of a Moh's defect is sometimes appropriate, it is generally in the minority of situations. The reason for this is that nasal skin is thicker and more sebaceous than other area of the face. In addition, it is supported by relatively flexible underlying cartilaginous structures.
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Answer: Usually not the best choice: Nasal skin is thicker Although I agree with other posts which state that healing by secondary intention of a Moh's defect is sometimes appropriate, it is generally in the minority of situations. The reason for this is that nasal skin is thicker and more sebaceous than other area of the face. In addition, it is supported by relatively flexible underlying cartilaginous structures.
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January 24, 2010
Answer: Wound healing and reconstructive surgery after Mohs Micrographic surgery Healing by secondary intention may be appropriate for concave areas such as the temple, or the inside aspect of a ear (such as the scaphoid area of the ear). However, unless the defect is quite small, it may not offer the best cosmetic outcome on the nose as there will be some contraction leading to a likely depressed scar and some subtle or not so subtle distortion of the nasal contour, e.g. asymmetric flare of nostrils. Flap repair such as bilobed or rotational flap repair may be more preferable to skin graft placement as there may be a semi-permanent 'bubble gum patch' appearance on the nose associated with a skin graft repair.
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January 24, 2010
Answer: Wound healing and reconstructive surgery after Mohs Micrographic surgery Healing by secondary intention may be appropriate for concave areas such as the temple, or the inside aspect of a ear (such as the scaphoid area of the ear). However, unless the defect is quite small, it may not offer the best cosmetic outcome on the nose as there will be some contraction leading to a likely depressed scar and some subtle or not so subtle distortion of the nasal contour, e.g. asymmetric flare of nostrils. Flap repair such as bilobed or rotational flap repair may be more preferable to skin graft placement as there may be a semi-permanent 'bubble gum patch' appearance on the nose associated with a skin graft repair.
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