I had Mohs on my scalp 2 months ago. The surgeon stitched the excision without the need for a skin graft. However I am still totally bald in the place he shaved for the surgery. I thought it would grow back normally but there is no sign of this happening. Is this normal and if so has anyone used scalp dye to make their scalp less obvious? Thanks
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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...
No, your skin graft appears to have failed and it is NOT healing correctly. Any surgeon who won't see you immediately after when you have a problem or a dermatologist who doesn't see you after, is in my opinion, the wrong physicians to be treating you. "This answer has been solicited without ...
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...