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Smoking reduces the blood flow to all tissue, which means wounds do not heal.You should not smoke until the skin graft has healed completely and I don't just mean "taken" which is a term your plastic surgeon might use.Even after you have fully healed and for a full thickness skin graft, which is what it looks like you have had it will take up to 3 months, you will get a worse looking scar if you smoke. Why not use this a chance to give up totally and spend the money on something nice?
Skin grafts are based on good tissue and blood flow to area, Smoking diminishes both of theses. It can slow down the healing time and the outcome of the the graft.It is wise to wait a couple of months after the graft has fully healed. Always talk to your Doctor to get the final word. Good luck with the graft.
First - be happy you are finally getting rid of the BCC! You are doing the right thing. Definitely.Mohs' surgery will take the least amount of tissue, whilst ensuring clearance.There are many little flaps, which will reconstruct the area with local skin, which will be most appropriate in...
Skin cancer, especially basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma, often presents as a new, persistent, growing red or flesh-colored bump on the skin. These lumps or skin lesions are also often described as non-healing sores. They may flake or bleed, but are not necessarily painful...
Round scars shrink, when left alone, but your end result will depends on your Mohs' surgery, so all you need to do now is keep it clean.Soap and water will do, unless it shows sign of infection, but it is unlikely to become infected if treated appropriately: i.e. soap and water, clean towel or...