I had most surgery several months ago for cancer on my forehead. It resulted in a large hematoma which then caused the scar to heal with an unsightly indentation. My dermatologist recommended a scar revision. Once again, I had a lot of swelling and puckering around the stitching. Why didn't he use intradermal stitching instead? Is the standard practice to stitch on the outside? It seems on the fore head there would be a better method? Should I see a plastic surgeon before this heals?
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September 24, 2016
Answer: Hematoma and swelling after Mohs surgery on forehead is causing terrible scarring results. Any recommendations?
Your biopsy was to confirm if the spot is cancer or not, it is not a treatment by itself. Often after a biopy the surface heals up well and the cancer is hidden under the surface of the biopsy site. If the cancer is on your face, Mohs is the most appropriate and cost effective way of treating it...
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I would definitely recommend visiting your surgeon. Redness is common during healing but can also be an early indicator of complications. Even if some sutures needed to come out I wouldn't worry because 1 week is often when nasal sutures are removed anyway. Good luck!