Before Mohs Surgery 6 mos. ago my nose was perfectly straight. I was told I’d consult w/surgeon day of surgery, but by the time the surgeon came in nurse had already drawn cuts. I had no options. Center does free revisions, but doctor said SHE was happy with it, so that’s that. Nose is no longer straight - side view is like a roller coaster - a large thick bump + a depression. My nostrils are different sizes + my septum warped - hard to breathe. Is there anything I can do? I hate how I look now.
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Following Mohs surgery and in fact after any surgical operation on the skin and underlying soft tissue there is a normal biological healing process which typically involves a time delay of 4 weeks before the wound is structurally intact, that is at minimal risk for opening up or "dehiscing" with...
If you have a suspicion or concern I'd always recommend an in-person office visit with a board-certified dermatologist, we can only judge so much from the photo. That being said, a long-standing red area on the nose can be benign (rosacea, hemangioma, spider angioma, post inflammatory...