Should I continue to put ointment on my nose after Mohs surgery? (Photos)

Squamous Cell carcinoma like you've been diagnosed with is the more aggressive of the 2 common skin cancers. I may try to get that resection date moved up if possible. Also, regarding the closure, it's always a good idea to evaluate how the MOHs surgeon performs closures and to see if they...

It depends a little on the pathology and the site of surgery. Certainly if the pathology shows aggressive features MOHS surgery would be recommended. Deep margin incomplete excision is a concern and much more of a concern than incomplete excision at the superficial margin. Maybe clarify where ...

Basal Cell Carcinoma is a locally destructive type of skin cancer that is notorious for recurrence when not adequately treated. It can become quite disfiguring if left untreated, especially when located in cosmetically sensitive areas such as the nose. Typically this type of skin...

Unless directed by your surgeon, I would leave the dressing alone so that you do not disturb the graft.  I would wait for him/her to remove it and reapply a fresh bandage.  You may clean the crust around the edge with a solution of soap and water, and using a Q-tip,...

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...

While the graft looks viable, you supplied no additional information. Rely on the grafting doctor's advice.