How Long Can I Wait Before Having Mohs Surgery?

This question should be answered by your dermatologist as the clinical presentation is as important as the pathology report. In addition, the type of pattern of growth, and the exact location on the forehead in relationship to the position of the nerves are all important aspects that the physician contemplates when making the decision about how safe it is to wait. Basal cell carcinoma typically grows slowly but there are exceptions.

As Dr. Hacker pointed out, most basal cell cancers (BCCA) are slow growing.  However, there are variants like the morpheaform variety that are locally aggressive.  My usual recommendation to patients is have it treated as soon as you possibly can after it is diagnosed.  This helps prevent a guessing game as to where the biopsy site was.  If for some reason you are unable to proceed with expeditious treatment, make sure you have a photograph of the biopsy site to show your Dermatologist or Mohs surgeon.

As others have pointed out, its better to get your skin cancer surgery done sooner rather than later. Basal cell carcinomas tend to be slow growing, but they do grow. Talk to your dermatologist and see what is their opinion since there may be other factors that determine how quickly it should be done. Perhaps you could do it after the function in June and be ready for your reunion in August.