A tumor is 19.5 cm down from middle of a knee and 24.5 cm from a heel.It was originally 0.5 cm,and first it was frozen,but it remained.A piece 0.5x0.4x0.1 cm was cut ,send to lab.Dermatologist sent referal to surgeon,I need to wait 3 mo.fo the surgery.I am 79 years old. Thank you.
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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...
Kasclffe,
Continue to keep the surgical site well-hydrated with vaseline ointment. I would expect the scab to fall off in the next 1-2 weeks. Follow up with your surgeon in order to get the best results.
Clayton Crantford, MD
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...
