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Hi, thanks for the question. The eyelids consist of very delicate skin covering muscle tissue that has a very robust blood supply. It is common and normal to have swelling and bruising of the eyelids after Mohs surgery. The duration of the swelling is related to how the skin was sutured and what type of repair was performed (flap or graft).Hope this helps!Tarek M. Fakhouri, MD
I think what you are referring to is a dilation of surface blood vessels that persist long after a MOHS reconstruction has healed. This is common after healing of any facial flap and can easily be treated with a few laser treatments. Find a doctor with a pulsed dye laser (VBeam Perfect is one) for a quick fix.
Like all fluids, blood is affected by gravity, and the lower eyelids is a very common place for blood to flow. And, while this may be normal, I don't know the details of your Mohs surgery. I suggest you call your Mohs surgeon with your concern. He/she should be willing to see you right away at no charge.
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...
The nose is a site that often has BCC and SCCs occur. It is impossible to guess what is happening and you need to see a doctor. He or she will perform a biopsy so that proper diagnosis can occur. At that point you will be able to assess the situation and agree on a path for treatment. Don't ...
Thank you for your question. I’m glad to hear that the area has healed. It has been my experience that use of Neosporin can cause an allergic reaction as a large percentage of our population is allergic to one of its ingredients – neomycin. I have also found that once scars are...