Have basal cell on shoulders around six months old also boring pain in back and pain under right ribs

The most effective agent to remove petroleum jelly, polysporin and other ointments from the hair after surgery is Dawn dish soap.  This should not be used before the incision is completely healed. If there are any open areas along the incision continue to use the polysporin until completely...

Thank you for your question. Without reviewing photos of your nose defect I cannot comment on if a skin graft would have been suitable to use. What I can comment on is that I use a forehead flap for all major nose reconstructions. It is reliable and can give outstanding...

I would recommend laser surgery which will help blend the edges so it diminishes the appearance of the scar. These include erbium and fractional lasers.The color (pink/red) will fade with time, but that can also be treated with a laser to make it less apparent.

Typically in this area I would use sutures to repair the wound; however, there are circumstances where this may not be the treatment option (no access to Mohs trained dermatologic surgeon, plastic surgeon, etc).Regardless, as mentioned earlier I would be more attentive to the wound care,...

Physical sunscreens are an excellent choice ideally with SPF 30 or greater. There are chemical sunscreens that work but I prefer micronized zinc oxide as a block.

Post op bruising can last 1-2 weeks. I would recommend you discuss and be examined by a board certified dermatologist before rendering any opinion on this question.