I had MOHs surgery with bilobed flap on my nose one week ago... It is red and I'm pretty sure it's infected. I'm afraid if he takes them out, the incision will open.
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Great question! This is a question that comes up frequently in my practice. Both Mohs and standard excision can be used to effectively treat skin cancers.
In standard excisions, the visible skin cancer is removed along with a 4-8 mm margin of healthy appearing tissue. ...
It is difficult to give good recommendations without photos. If the defect was repaired and the flap or surrounding tissue is swollen and puffy this isn't abnormal. Sometimes it can take weeks to months for swelling to subside. In most cases it goes down gradually over time,...
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer. There are many types of SCC. Some grow slowly and may take a long time to spread. Others can grow rapidly and become highly aggressive and dangerous. When SCC is aggressive it tends to spread from the skin the lymph...