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Mohs Surgery on Nose - Stitches or Left to Heal by Itself?

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I had a biopsy and the results are that I have a squamous cell on the tip on my nose, very small area. Using a Mohs Surgeon how will he/she determine if the procedure will be conducted with stitches or left to heal by itself. Please advise. thank you.

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