1. Tincture of time 6 months to 1 year
2. Massage sometimes softens scars
3. Scarguard has been shown to be helpful
4. Occasionally scars can be injected with steroid to reduce their appearance
Yes. Mohs' surgery is a technique used to evaluate the margins only, it does not diagnose skin cancer. Therefore prior to Mohs' a biopsy must ALWAYS be done, although can be done immediately prior to Mohs'.
When the tear duct or canaliculis of the tear duct system is damaged, it needs to be repaired as soon as possible. If it scars down it can cause a blockage and resultant tearing. That being said 50% of adults can get along fine with one canaliculis functioning. (you have one on the upper eyelid...