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Every surgeon has different post op instructions and requirements thus in your case, you need to ask your surgeon what he prefers. I recommend you to discuss specific issues regarding your questions with your dermatologist.
This really depends on the type of reconstruction and state of wound healing and can vary from person to person. It is best to consult the surgeon who performed this treatment on you.
Mohs' surgery is a method of tumor removal and microscopic evaluation to treat a skin cancer. This results in a defect (hole in the skin). After Mohs', the wound may be left to heal on its own or may be repaired (Plastic Surgery). Any travel restrictions would be related to the repair in most cases. Speak with your surgeon to find out his/her recommendations.drbader
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...
Basal cell skin cancers are slow growing, locally destructive tumors. A "little BCC" on an edge should create no issues as long as once the infection clears a reexcision with margins free of tumor is performed.
For general information, a skin graft often goes through a "healing phase" in the first couple of weeks where it can appear discolored in part or even in whole. Parts of the surface may also have some changes. In many cases this is within the normal range and does not predict a poor out...
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...
