I am a bit confuses as I got different answers about removing the dog ear. One said remove it when doing the repair and another one said do it 3-6 months after surgery. Saw my surgeon today and now he says to massage it as hard as I can to,make it go down and to massage deep ridging on the side of my nose. He said laser and dermabrasion are a waste of money.
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I suggest posting photos. Also, i have all my patient use biocorneum after suture removal and get laser treatment 3-6 weeks after as well. This gives the best ultimate outcome in most instances. Best, Dr. Emer.
I suggest that you leave the area be for now and wait to see your surgeon at your follow up and discuss it then if it hasn't gone down. Thank you for your question and happy healing!
Thanks for your
question and thanks for including the photos – they help. Moh’s surgery is a great procedure that helps
remove skin cancers and preserve the normal skin that we have left in the area.
In our area (I am from Nashville) we have some excellent Moh’s surgeons, so you
can be comfo...