I had Basinal cancer removerd from my nose, and a skin graft taken in front of my ears to fill the area where they removed the cancer this procedure was done on a Monday and of friday it was dark black/ blue, i have been keeping it bandage where they performed the repair, and also and keeping it moist with vaseline, should i be concern with the discolor of the graft, or is this normal
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It is likely that you will have a bruise. I say that simply because that area is thin-skinned and Mohs takes a number of injections and manipulation of the area to remove the cancer appropriately. I wouldn't worry about a bruise though. Remember that this is removing cancer from an area that if...
It is probably a dissolving suture, which will surface.If you massage it, the irritation will make it come out quicker.Everything should settle with time.Don't be worried!
It can take a number of months for the graft to flatten and you should ask you PS regarding scar management and massage. It can take 12-18 months for the graft to blend.