Can it be fixed? Should it be fixed? The photo shows my left eye 10+ weeks after a skin graft following Mohs surgery to remove a basal cell lesion. Even with daily massage, the scar remains very hard and lumpy. The graft pulls down my inner eyelid to the point that I have to reach in with a q-tip just to clean my eye. In the photos, my nose appears crooked but it is not (or wasn't). The graft had all bunched up right after the exterior stitches were removed and I think that's why it's so lumpy.
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It is o.k. for a physician's assistant to do the repair after Mohs surgery,... but only if it's o.k. with you. Some physician's assistants probably do very good work, but I would agree with your comment that it's difficult to compare an MD with a PA. Everybody has preferences as...
I am reticent to give advice based on a photo. But, do not see any obvious reason for concern. Black spots may represent dried blood or focal scab formation. However, you should always follow-up in person with your treating dermatologic surgeon for any wound healing concerns as...
If you have a skin cancer on the scalp excised (cut out) whether with Mohs surgery or a conventional excision, and the wound is allowed to heal on its own over several weeks, then you will be guaranteed to develop a bald spot. If the wound were reconstructed with stitches, and not a skin...
