Nine months ago, I had Mohs surgery on my cheek (near my nose) for a very small Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). I developed two lumps from the surgery: one is a dog ear, and the other is a large lump that was caused from tissue being pushed by the surgeon. I was just told that this large lump will "never go away." Is there anything that a plastic surgeon can do to remove or lessen the appearance of this lump? I was never told that this could be a result of this surgery.
April 12, 2010
Answer: Lumps after surgery Reconstruction after surgical removal of a cancer may at times result in an undesirable result. If you have an unsightly scar I would suggest you seek the opinion of a plastic surgeon to see if revising the scar would improve it's appearance. Be patient though , time is often the best solution and scars tend to minimize with time.
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April 12, 2010
Answer: Lumps after surgery Reconstruction after surgical removal of a cancer may at times result in an undesirable result. If you have an unsightly scar I would suggest you seek the opinion of a plastic surgeon to see if revising the scar would improve it's appearance. Be patient though , time is often the best solution and scars tend to minimize with time.
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February 17, 2009
Answer: Seek a Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon First of all, be sure that you are dealing with a Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon as the Fellowship emphasizes and requires expertise in cosmetic reconstruction. If they are Fellowship-trained, you can go to www.Mohscollege.org and look up your state and find your physician will be there.
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February 17, 2009
Answer: Seek a Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon First of all, be sure that you are dealing with a Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon as the Fellowship emphasizes and requires expertise in cosmetic reconstruction. If they are Fellowship-trained, you can go to www.Mohscollege.org and look up your state and find your physician will be there.
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