I have a pimple size bump between lip and right nostril. My elderly dermatologist said it is sebaceous and another younger dermatologist cosmetic surgeon last week said it was suspicious. It is white and over time has had some peeling dry skin around it. Once or twice I accidentally scratched it or pulled the dry skin and it bled. Now it seems to be getting smaller. If if goes away on its own can I trust it is not cancerous in nature? I have had this for 6 to 12 months, I think.
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Most surgical repairs after Mohs leave minimal scarring. Following your doctor's would care instructions is often all you need in order to obtain a superior cosmetic outcome. However, occasionally more prominent scarring will occur. There are a number of treatments to reduce scarring. My...
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Thanks for your post. I hope you are healing well after Mohs reconstruction. After every Mohs procedure you should be provided with written and verbal instructions about wound care so you should have crystal clear directions on how to care for the wound. Please contact your...