Will I have a black or swollen eye after mohs surgery to remove a nodular BCC on the left side of my nose near my tear duct?

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Gregory D. Lewen, MD, FACS · Answer

Without seeing the exact location and size of the skin cancer, it is impossible to say for sure whether you will have bruising or swelling around the eye, although it is certainly possible that this would be the case.In general, reconstructive surgery after Mohs procedures to remove skin cancer can sometimes require extended healing periods, depending on the extent of surgery required to appropriately close the defect.Good luck!  - Dr. Gregory Lewen

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

It is likely that you will have a bruise. I say that simply because that area is thin-skinned and Mohs takes a number of injections and manipulation of the area to remove the cancer appropriately. I wouldn't worry about a bruise though. Remember that this is removing cancer from an area that if left untreated could go into your eye area and leave you blind. I'd be happy to have a bruise for a bit and no more BCC there!"This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot  
be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person  
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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