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Removal of a BCC on the temple is typically not dangerous, especially if caught early. However, if there is an aggressive or advanced tumor in that area, the removal of the cancer can put the temporal branch of the facial nerve at risk. This nerve controls motion of your forehead and around your eye. Be sure your Mohs surgeon has experience in this area of the face. Best of luck!
Normally surgery for BCC of the temple is not dangerous. However, if the tumor has been present for years, has grown into a huge size or has an aggressive growth pattern, the surgery could be extensive. Your area has a number of outstanding fellowship trained Mohs surgeons. I suggest you contact one to discuss your options, and do take along a copy of your biopsy report. jlr
While there are a number of reasons an area can become red and swollen three months after any surgery, including Mohs. The most likely explanation in your case is that absorbable sutures under the skin have simply not absorbed. While common absorbables such as Vycril are supposed to be absorbed...
I am not a big fan of skin graft repairs because of the difficulty in getting a good match for color and texture but, that being said, your graft looks viable. If the graft had not taken, it would be black by now. The small amount of bleeding you have experienced is unfortunate, but not uncommon...
The Cupid's bow area of the upper lip is one of the most difficult areas to repair following a procedure like Mohs Surgery. With so many "special" borders (2 philtral crests that are elevated, the Philtrum itself, which is depressed and the cutaneous vermillion border, which is multi-curved), it...
Skin grafts need to be kept moist to heal properly and to epithelialize well. If a skin graft is left to dry out it may shrink and/or scar. I tell all of my skin graft patents to leave the graft open and use antibiotic ointment or Vaseline twice a day for a month. I would clarify with your sugeon.
Thanks for your question. Squamous cell cancer typically starts in the layers of the skin, but as it progresses can start to involve deeper layers and structures including cartilage. It is important to have suspicious lesions evaluated and if positive for squamous cell cancer, promptly...
The short answer is that epinephrine is not necessary for local anesthesia. However, there are two reasons that it is extremely beneficial. It helps control bleeding and it allows the numbing to last longer. Make sure to discuss the reasons you would like to avoid epinephrine with your doctor. ...
