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Mohs forehead scar not healing after 6 months? (Photo)

cruzinscOct 16, 2018
I had Mohs surgery on forehead 6 months ago, and there is a 3/4" diameter scar that does not seem to heal. The skin on this area is red, raw, and paper thin - it looks like the top layers of skin have never healed correctly. Is this occurrence abnormal for 6 months post -op, and is this type of forehead scar suitable for reconstructive surgery? And, are there other types of non-surgical procedures - derma filler, laser surgery - that could help?

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Dr. Eunice Park, MD, MPH
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Oct 17, 2018
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