i had Moh's procedure on my scalp Jan.31,2015. They did stitches inner and outer. Had outer stitches removed a week after. A scab formed and when it fell off about 3weeks ago I seen some hair in the scab. Now the spot isn't growing any hair and feels smooth not stubby like before. Will my hair eventually grow back in that spot?
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Thanks for the
question. This is one of the more common and more difficult problems that we,
as dermatologic surgeons face on an almost daily basis. You have the most
common of skin cancers and that is the good part; the fact that it is
infiltrative makes things a little more complicated. While...
Hi jennevie. Basal cell of the lower lid and the corner of the eye near the nose (an area called the medial canthus) often involves the tear duct. In these cases some of the tear duct may need to be removed. The eye will water and tear without an intact tear drain. The good news is that tear...
Standing cones or dog ears can result after reconstruction especially if a local flap was used. If it is mild, I would recommend waiting 12 months to allow the skin to redrape and settle. If you have very large standing cone it can be surgically excised. With regard to scarring, this should be...