Skin graft healed very bumpy. I feel I can't go out. It is obvious and I don't want it to stay this way. (Photo)

Sometimes, the hair follicles around a hair-bearing incision get stressed and turn to a resting phase after surgery.  This can last 3-4 months, and permanent hair loss is rarely a permanent complication in a tension-free hair-bearing incision.  Avoid picking or traumatizing the...

Thanks for the question. This is one of the more common and more difficult problems that we, as dermatologic surgeons face on an almost daily basis. You have the most common of skin cancers and that is the good part; the fact that it is infiltrative makes things a little more complicated. While...

Hi jennevie. Basal cell of the lower lid and the corner of the eye near the nose (an area called the medial canthus) often involves the tear duct. In these cases some of the tear duct may need to be removed. The eye will water and tear without an intact tear drain. The good news is that tear...