Wound still bubbles after application. I have been reading that long-term hydrogen peroxide use may not be helpful. I would appreciate your input. thank you
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October 27, 2014
Answer: Wound Care After MOHS
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Usually when there is an issue with a skin graft it is different than what you are describing. It happens because insufficient blood supply affects the transposed tissue and therefore it dies and doesn't last. While some of what you are describing sounds normal after a graft, the smell is what...
I want to be clear. The purpose of Mohs is to remove skin cancer and save as much tissue as possible. This was not a cosmetic procedure. This was a skin cancer surgery. When you have skin cancer and tissue needs to be removed to get the cancer out, we have to work with the tissue and muscle that...
The swelling after Mohs surgery typically depends on the extent and approach to closure of the Mohs defect. Typically swelling resolves on its own in one week any thing beyond that should be discussed with your surgeon who closed defect.
