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The answer to your question entirely depends on the type of suture used. While permanent nylon or prolene sutures are frequently used to close skin incisions, there are a number of dissolvable sutures that may be used as well. It is fairly common to use dissolvable sutures (i.e. a gut va...
The bilobed flap is often a good choice, but one of the downsides we see frequently is alar distortion. It is not always seen. When it is, typically, the side of the defect is slightly pushed downward, and the opposite side is pulled upward. There is absolutely a chance that this will improve...
Hi gailcox,Thanks for your question. The risk of BCC extension into the orbit (eye socket) is higher when the lesion is located in the medial canthus. This scenario can certainly cause headaches and pain behind the eye. An MRI ordered by a neurologist for headaches may only look at the brain and...
Best option is to follow up with the doctor who performed the reconstruction. It is possible that with time (and perhaps intralesional steroids, massage) the appearance will improve. It takes 6-12 months to reach the final result after reconstructive surgery. If things don't improve or you lose...
Yes, you can apply a cover up or make up once the incision is healed. Generally, a green tint cover up helps to cancel out the redness. Best option is to talk to somebody at the makeup counter at your local department store for assistance. Yes, silicone based gels such as BioCorneum may be ...
The subtype of your BCC is important (if more favourable subtype such as nodular vs more aggressive such as morphoeic or infiltrative) but also SCCs too (well differentiated is better, poorly differentiated much worse prognosis). You appear to be a young guy and the tumour appears relatively...
