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Skin grafts and flaps are commonly done for reconstruction of nostrils. A graft is never a perfect match but doesn't change the surrounding anatomy as a flap from neighboring skin can do. Even if a patch of skin were taken from the other nostril (no one would do this), skin grafts change color...

Mohs surgery is an excellent procedure for skin cancer on the face because it maximizes the cure and minimizes the scar. For a first-time basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, it commonly achieves a 98 percent cure rate. For superficial basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, using Aldera®...

Normally, nasal tip defects are reconstructed by either a skin flap which involves movement of adjacent skin to cover the area, or a skin graft which is a patch of skin removed from a separate area such as behind or in front of the ear, side of the neck or other donor areas from the same patient...

I recommend to my patients that they do not swim until at least one day after the stitches are removed and the wound evaluated. There is no such thing as a guaranteed water proof dressing or bandage so I would not suggest you take a chance. The lower leg does not heal as well as other areas...

IF the wound was allowed to heal on its own, which is called second intent healing, then wound oozing can be expected. You should check with your surgeon, as it could be a sign of a problem if it was stitched together. Infection is very rare this soon after surgery,  but you should call...

Even if the squamous cell carcinoma is superficially invasive, Mohs surgery is proven to provide the highest chance of cure in the central face but many are adequately treated without Mohs.  Your doctor who took the biopsy might be the best physician to determine if it needs Mohs as they...