Will my Hair Grow Back After my Scalp Scabs Fall Off?

Full-thickness skin grafts can be a great option for reconstruction of nasal Mohs defects. They often require dermabrasion ("sanding" of the skin graft and surrounding skin) to help them blend in optimally.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

I think one of the most telling ways to tell if a therapy is "the best" is to survey what "doctors do" when they need a treatment.  I will tell you that whenever physicians have a basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma on their nose, Mohs seems to be their first choice of treatment....

First off, kudos to you for using a Mohs surgeon to treat a skin cancer on a cosemtically sensitive area.  As stated before, make sure that you are using a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. Personally, I do not like to leave defects on the nasal tip to heal by secondary intention. ...

Wounds on the lower leg are typically under a great deal of tension. In addition, pool water can harbor bacteria (especially busy public pools because the chlorine levels are sometimes not kept up to snuff). To maximize the cosmesis of your wound, refrain from any exercise (including swimming)...

Drainage in the first 24-48 hours after surgery may occur. It may be indicative of post operative bleeding if it is red or post operative infection if it is yellow. I would suggest following up with your doctor to make sure that "yellow" drainage is not indicative of infection.

Mohs would be a good indication for this type of tumor based on two characteristics: location and tumor. Mohs would be indicated in locations where preservation of healthy tissue is important and lack of adjacent lax or loose tissue for repair. This would include the nose, eyelids, lips,...