I had a BCC removed from the side of my nose about a month ago by a plastic surgeon via my local public hospital. Unfortunately, there is a lump that causes my nose to look very asymmetrical and distorted. I feel as if the this lump hasn't changed at all in this time. Is it possible to have a revision? I'm only 21.
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Mohs refers to the procedure that removes the basal cell cancer from your leg. Several factors will determine how long the healing process takes. Things such as diabetes, smoking, age, and steroid use can possibly prolong the healing time. You should ask your surgeon how long...
BCCs are typically slow growing; however, that still means they need to be treated sooner rather than later. Most of the time the cancer is actually growing at the roots, under the skin, like a tree, so though the surface size may not change, it can be growing and developing under the skin more...
