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I had a basal cell removed on the side of my nose by Mohs surgery on Sept 26th. Should it still be tender to touch?

It is tender to touch and has a blue line across the top of my nose where the incision was made. Is this common after this period of time?

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Dr. John Louis Ratz, MD
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