I had MOHs surgery done on my upper lip under my left nostril. It was done about 3 months ago. The scar is hard and super puffy. I am devastated. I cry every day I look at it. It's a huge lump and very noticeable even with pounds of makeup on. This can't be normal? Did something happen in healing process and is reconstructive surgery ever covered by insurance after removing skin cancer and not healing properly!?
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I am sorry you are worried.Without seeing you or at least having a picture it is hard to comment accurately, but consider the following points, and I hope you will feel less anxious:One: When full thickness skin grafts take, they go through a period where they become dark purple, this might be...
It is likely that you will have a bruise. I say that simply because that area is thin-skinned and Mohs takes a number of injections and manipulation of the area to remove the cancer appropriately. I wouldn't worry about a bruise though. Remember that this is removing cancer from an area that if...
It is probably a dissolving suture, which will surface.If you massage it, the irritation will make it come out quicker.Everything should settle with time.Don't be worried!
