I had Moh's surgery on upper lip a few years ago and the surgeon that performed the surgery did a good job. However, a lot of upper lip tissue was removed, and now I'm left with a asymmetrical upper lip. You can see it both with a closed mouth as well as when I smile. What procedures can I look into to fixing my mouth by getting back symmetry and plumping up my lips so they're sexy? I'm very self conscious about my mouth/smile because of deformity. Pictures attached.
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I would definitely recommend visiting your surgeon. Redness is common during healing but can also be an early indicator of complications. Even if some sutures needed to come out I wouldn't worry because 1 week is often when nasal sutures are removed anyway. Good luck!
Great question! This is a question that comes up frequently in my practice. Both Mohs and standard excision can be used to effectively treat skin cancers.
In standard excisions, the visible skin cancer is removed along with a 4-8 mm margin of healthy appearing tissue. ...
It is difficult to give good recommendations without photos. If the defect was repaired and the flap or surrounding tissue is swollen and puffy this isn't abnormal. Sometimes it can take weeks to months for swelling to subside. In most cases it goes down gradually over time,...