I have recently been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma and recommended to Mohs surgery. I am having delays getting an appointment with a Mohs surgeon. I am supposed to leave for Europe in February for 3 months. What is the latest I canreasonably have the surgery in order to safely travel? If I can't get a timely appointment, would it be safe to leave it til I return May 1? Thanks so much?
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December 7, 2014
Answer: How long can I safely wait between diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and Mohs surgery?
Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons) says:
I'm not sure about the size and the location and the subtype of the initial BCC, but from those photos it appears to be a good outcome. There are always things you can do to improve the scar after the surgery but I encourage you to discuss this with a specialist such as dermatologists or plastic...
Mohs refers to the procedure that removes the basal cell cancer from your leg. Several factors will determine how long the healing process takes. Things such as diabetes, smoking, age, and steroid use can possibly prolong the healing time. You should ask your surgeon how long...
BCCs are typically slow growing; however, that still means they need to be treated sooner rather than later. Most of the time the cancer is actually growing at the roots, under the skin, like a tree, so though the surface size may not change, it can be growing and developing under the skin more...
