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The best treatment for actinic keratosis would be liquid nitrogen, aldara, zyclara, efudex or photodynamic therapy. Mohs is not required and the products should not deform your nose. See your dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis first before deciding on your treatment. Good luck!
For pre-cancerous lesions (actinic keratoses), Mohs surgery is not required and would not be appropriate. This would be best treated with liquid nitrogen or even one of several topical prescription medication, of which there are several options. I would see your dermatologist or Mohs surgeon for this. Mohs micrographic surgery is still the preferred treatment for the removal of skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma most commonly). When done by a qualified provider (member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, ACMS), Mohs offers the highest cure rate possible among skin cancer treatments.
The best way to treat precancerous lesions is to freeze the lesion with liquid nitrogen which is less likely to leave a blemish.
Bruising, swelling, and blistering can all be seen after facial surgery, well outside the bounds of the actual operated area. Vaseline is fairly gentle substance, and I've not seen reactions to it in my practice; I agree with Dr. Bain that topical antibiotic preparations are much more...
It is very common to have some sensitivity and redness of the eye after any type of surgery on or near the eyelids. My concern from your photo would be an issue with the lower eyelid after the surgery, something called an ectropion. This outward turning of the lower eyelid can lead to increased...
Absolutely. Mohs have a very small recurrence rate but that does happen rarely. It is also possible that what you are experiencing is a new skin cancer in the same general location. Regardless, Mohs can be performed twice for basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma. You should ensure...