I had Skin Cancer about 7 years ago on my leg, now the scar is blue. Should I be concerned? (photos)

Thank you for your question.  As an experienced Mohs surgeon, I believe that a skin graft on the ear after surgery is the best option to achieve not only a nice cosmetic result, but to also prevent a possible infection. However, it truly depends on the location and the size of the skin cancer.  ...

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...

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...

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...

Every surgeon has different post op instructions and requirements thus in your case, you need to ask your surgeon what he prefers. I recommend you to discuss specific issues regarding your questions with your dermatologist. 

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...