The BCC is on my upper lip slightly left of my nostril. I also have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine every night. The mask is the pillow type which fits into each nostril but also covers the area just below my nose. My question is after surgery will I have to stop using the CPAP machine? Thanks very much for your response.
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Before all else, I'd make sure you speak to your Mohs and/or Plastic Surgery team about their recommendations for anti-itching postop. That being said, I will often recommend a combination of Claritin during the day (non-drowsy) and Benadryl at...
Moh’s surgery on the face often requires surgical repair and reconstruction to reapproximate the skin edges. Flaps or direct closure techniques are used. It is important that you optimize scar healing during this phase in order to reduce longterm scars. For red scars, we use Vbeam laser, f...
Thank you for your question and your helpful photo.The area on your lower lip looks like something termed "Actinic Chelitis". It is not possible to know for sure without examining you and this is by no means a formal diagnosis. I'd encourage you to see a Facial Plastic Surgeon, O...