PENG closure after MOHS nose surgery tightness and tingling pain 10 weeks post op, is this normal?

April 28, 2017
Asked By:lornalpc in Lincoln, NE

My MOHS procedure on tip of my nose ,took 3 times to get clear margins as it was deep and long ...biopsy after showed Nodule and Infilterative Basal. My surgeon closed with a PENG closure on the same day using dissolvable stitches .9 weeks later healng well to look at ,surface stitches gone to naked eye .Concern is the constant soreness , slight tightness ,sharp and tingling pain underneath , from the tip to bridge of nose . also itching

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