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Thank you so much for your question! Before all else, I'd make sure you speak to your Mohs and/or Plastic Surgery team about their recommendations for anti-itching postop. That being said, I will often recommend a combination of Claritin during the day (non-drowsy) and Benadryl at night before bed (because of possible drowsiness) to help sooth itching at operative incisions. Depending on the location and time out from a procedure, applying ice packs to the site may also offer some relief. Lastly, hydrocortisone 1% cream can be used to help with itching and hives in general, but I recommend using this in places away from incision lines and also not on the face.I hope this helps, best of luck with your recovery!Peter A. Felice, MD
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...
Thank you for your question and your helpful photo.The area on your lower lip looks like something termed "Actinic Chelitis". It is not possible to know for sure without examining you and this is by no means a formal diagnosis. I'd encourage you to see a Facial Plastic Surgeon, O...
Excellent question. I would suggest you see the doctor who performed the biopsy. They can clinically examine the area and take a swab for microbiology. If clinically indicated, they can prescribe you a course of antibiotics and cleanse the area. It is ideal for...
Thank you for your question. Can you post a photograph of the wound. Your Mohs surgeon should provide you with verbal and written instructions on wound care. Your wound may have dehisced or it may be granulating. It is also possible that there is an infection. An in...
It takes time after the moh's surgery for the area to heal. I often counsel patients that it can take up to 1 year for the healing to take place. In our office we use microneedling and laser resurfacing to smoothen the skin and address any irregularities. Good luck with your healing process...
Thanks for the excellent question. It is very common to develop a black eye after Mohs around the eyes and nose. This is because the skin of the eyelids is very thin, and the orbits are concave and capture dependent bruising. The black eye can last for...
