Can the Moh's surgery on this cancerous place on my scalp be done with a local anesthetic that does not contain epinephrine?

Hello!Thank you for your question. More than likely, your Mohs surgeon will apply a large pressure dressing to your surgical site that should be sufficient to minimize bleeding/bruising while you are making your way to the plastic surgeon for repair. The forehead is an area that can result in...

Basal cell carcinoma with squamous differentiation could mean several things and this has been the subject of some debate. It could mean separate tumors, one basal cell carcinoma and the other, squamous lying so close that the elements of each collide. This is called a collision tumor. The...

For lower lip wounds like yours, I have my patients clean the wound twice daily with sterile normal saline to prevent buildup and solidifying of all yellowish exude. They are then directed to apply just Vaseline to the wound to keep it moist . Topical antibiotics should be avoided. A non-stick...

Hello,Thank you for your question! Some burning and tingling is to be expected following Mohs surgery. Sometimes it can be the result of irritation due to antibiotic ointment or adhesive from the bandage. If the burning and tingling is associated with severe pain, redness, or swelling, it could ...

Hard to say what type of closure was performed without a photograph. There are a number of reconstructive options in this area to minimize pull on the eyelid/eyebrow. If it's a straight or slightly curved line, then it's likely a linear closure. If there's a horizontal and vertical line, then...

Moh’s surgery on the face often requires surgical repair and reconstruction to reapproximate the skin edges. Flaps or direct closure techniques are used. It is important that you optimize scar healing during this phase in order to reduce longterm scars. For red scars, we use Vbeam laser, f...