Face Swollen After MOHS?

Thank you for your question. Numbness can sometimes last for months after a surgery while new cutaneous nerves are growing after excision of a tumor, and may even last up to a year. However, since this is impossible to be sure of in terms of normal healing unless an examination is performed, I would follow up in the ER if this is a weekend, and if no surgeon on call is available. Most MD's have back up plans for the weekend, for emergencies, just in case. I hope this helps.

Swelling is normal after any kind of surgery. This is the normal process of healing. Head elevation or just staying in a sitting position will help. You can also apply some ice to the area.

For most patients, swelling and bruising after Mohs surgery peaks 2-3 days after the Mohs procedure, and is totally normal. After that, the swelling should improve. If it worsens beyond that window, notify your surgeon.

Swelling after reconstruction for mohs surgery is very common around the lips and nose.  Keeping you head elevated on a couple of pillows and icing the area can be helpful. IT should improve over the next few days.  If it does not, please contact your surgeon.

It is absolutely normal to swell after a procedure like Mohs. Remember there were a lot of cuts and levels and frankly, bleeding. All of this will lead to swelling and bruising. Ice is fine and you should also avoid Advil and NSAIDs - take Tylenol instead for a few days if you need it.