I have basal cell carcinoma on the tip of my nose. I am getting married in 3 months, can I wait until after my wedding?

July 9, 2014
Asked By:fillmorewellness in San Francisco, CA

My doctor says that I won't have scarring by the time of my wedding but I am concerned about this. There is really no way to know how deep the hole will be until they go in for the surgery. I've had this spot on my nose for about 3 or 4 months, it is very small, and I don't believe it is growing fast. My diagnosis is as follows: Basal cell carcinoma, superficial and nodular patterns, extending to the base and peripheral aspect of the specimen. The size of my biopsy was .3 x .3 x .1 cm.

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