Mid July 2018 I had MOS Surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma fron the skin next to my nose. The surgeon said all the cancer was removed & stitched the site nicely. It's been 4.5 months & the surgery site has a "pin dot" sized hole. It has a white, round "bead" in it. If it were a zit, I'd think it's the white core, but it's not a zit. It's a tiny hole. I mainly notice when I'm using my magnifying mirror. The hole seems oily or wet. It doesn't "weep", however. Should I be concerned?
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Surgical scars can become red,
hypertrophic, inflamed, and thickened. In our office, we use a
combination approach that includes pulsed dye laser, Plato's Scar gel
used twice daily, fractional laser, and Kenalog IIT to reduce the scar.
Topical therapies are great first-line therapy.
Dr. ...
Yours is a common question for CPAP users, since a good night's rest is invaluable as you recover. Consider taking your CPAP mask with you to your consultation. If the mask generates a pressure point directly on the area of surgery (the excision or the reconstruction), then your...
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...
