I had Mohs surgery on the 3rd of July just above my upper lip & the repair involved stitching in and around the lip. I was expecting some swelling but not what I see this morning. My lip is 4 or 5 times normal size & I still have a day or so to go for max swelling (according to my instruction sheet). I see nothing for me to do as far as swelling. Is this normal or should I be looking at a ER visit.
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Leo Kim, FRACS(Plast), MS(Plast), MBBS(Hons) says:
The graft take is usually evident by a week if not two. Some times for whatever reason it is not clear, some exudate can distort the appearance. Often once the 'scab' is taken off the graft underneath is good. I would encourage you to see your surgeon.
Even if the graft has not worked as...
When I have a Mohs patient who pays cash, I usually estimate between $1500-$2500 depending on the location, size, and approximate number of layers I think I will need to do. Mohs can be hard to estimate simply because as doctors what we are trying to do is minimize the amount of tissue removed,...
Hello! Thank you for your question! Numbness after any surgical
procedure is expected for several weeks to months following. As the
nerves to the area are traumatized and will then experience a temporary
neuropraxia, a transient loss of nerve conduction. This usually
resolves over the...