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The foot and ankle take much longer to heal than other locations. I suggest seeing your dermatologist for advice on wound care. Best, Dr. Emer.
The feet and lower legs take longer to heal, expect it to be 6 weeks to several months to fully recover.
Recovery from Mohs surgery depends on the site the Mohs surgeon operated on. Unfortunately, the leg and foot are the area of the body that take the longest to recover. Depending on your age, health status, and what type of reconstruction was done, the recovery time can be anywhere from 2 weeks to up to a few months post surgery.
This is a decision that you will need to carefully consider. Basal cell carcinoma is typically a very slow growing tumor but this can vary. In most cases, waiting an additional month should not create any issues but this is a risk that you will need to be comfortable taking. It would be helpful...
"Slow Mohs" is primarily done when a physician doesn't have an in-office histopathologist and must send every level out to a lab for examination to examine the margins of the cancer being removed. When traditional Mohs are performed we do it in-office with a histopath here so that each level is...
You should return to your surgeon for an examination of the site. At nearly a month out you should not require hydrogen peroxide to clean it and the site should be closed. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion....