How long after diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma would a doctor recommend removing it? I am aware that basal cell carcinoma is very common and there is a %90 cure rate, as well as the fact that it rarely metastasizes. Will waiting several months after diagnosis to remove it decrease cure rate? Is this something that needs to be removed immediately to have the best prognosis?? Thank you so much for your time, you have no idea how much this will help me!
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No, there are no medical insurances that will cover a revision for a scar that comes from a medical procedure to remove cancer. The cancer procedure itself will be covered, but a 'cosmetic' procedure for scarring afterwards is never covered. "This
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Bruising, swelling, and blistering can all be seen after facial surgery, well outside the bounds of the actual operated area. Vaseline is fairly gentle substance, and I've not seen reactions to it in my practice; I agree with Dr. Bain that topical antibiotic preparations are much more...