I noticed that the graft is stiff. Is it the way it should be? If so how does it become "normal" skin? and if not what can be done? I'll be grateful for your prompt answer
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Thank you for your question.
Typically, during Mohs surgery, nerves are cut which leads to some loss
of sensation in the area. Nerves take
the longest to heal, up to one year. The
feeling, or lack of feeling, that you have in the area a year after your
treatment is the feeling...
Thank you for your question. If the biopsy came back as a keratoacanthoma
skin cancer, then your dermatologist was correct in recommending Mohs
surgery. While treating pre-cancers with
liquid nitrogen is a viable treatment option, treating a skin cancer with
liquid nitrogen alone is...
Thank you for your question. It would be best to follow-up with the Mohs
micrographic surgeon who performed your skin surgery. Lesions on the legs take the longest to heal
so it is important to follow the instructions of your surgeon. Developing a non-healing wound or ulcer...