I have a possible BCC near my tear duct, what will happen to my eye if my tear duct is removed?

Standing cones or dog ears can result after reconstruction especially if a local flap was used. If it is mild, I would recommend waiting 12 months to allow the skin to redrape and settle. If you have very large standing cone it can be surgically excised. With regard to scarring, this should be...

This likely will improve over time. It appears that you've had a good repair and that things are healing nicely. It is important to understand that soft tissue reconstruction can create temporary or even permanent issues like this because had to be recruited from one area to repair another. I...

Please see a dermatologist to have the BCC on your shoulder examined. Also have the doctor check the other sites though they may or may not be related. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person...

The most effective agent to remove petroleum jelly, polysporin and other ointments from the hair after surgery is Dawn dish soap.  This should not be used before the incision is completely healed. If there are any open areas along the incision continue to use the polysporin until completely...

Thank you for your question. Without reviewing photos of your nose defect I cannot comment on if a skin graft would have been suitable to use. What I can comment on is that I use a forehead flap for all major nose reconstructions. It is reliable and can give outstanding...

I would recommend laser surgery which will help blend the edges so it diminishes the appearance of the scar. These include erbium and fractional lasers.The color (pink/red) will fade with time, but that can also be treated with a laser to make it less apparent.