I recently found out I have a superficial basal cell carcinoma on my scalp about 1 inch back from my hairline. It is about 8 mm wide. I am scheduled for Mohs surgery in 2 1/2 weeks and very stressed about it. I am reading that the superficial type has a propensity to spread beyond the visible tumor under the skin. But I don't know, statistically, what that means. Is it highly likely that I will have a much bigger area removed than 8 mm? Or is it 50% chance, 30% chance, or what? TIA
I had a basal cell carcinoma removed from the right side of my forehead at the hairline 1 week ago. The Dr had to go in 3 times to get clear margins (was 1 1/4in diameter) and had to cauterize several areas during the procedure. I've had severe facial swelling extending to my eyes, cheeks, and jawline. I've had to miss work because of the swelling/pain. I have a lot of burning pain and discomfort that hydrocodone is not touching, but I'm taking Motrin during the day. Sutures have to be in for 3 weeks.
Should I still be wearing a bandage? Please post photos or reference. Moh's surgery middle of forehead, at hairline. Dime to nickel size. Linear closure I think. Both stitches and staples, removed in 10 days. Doctor's opinion then - healing properly. Keeping the wound moist with Aquaphor and bandaged. Now 6 weeks after surgery. Open hole is not getting smaller. Not hot, red, or painful. Yellow, sticky pus like material fills the hole. No smell or ooze. Without removal of material, I wash the wound, apply Aquaphor and bandage. No photos or references online.
I had MOHS surgery 5 days ago on my scalp, right side, slightly behind my hairline. I have slight swelling around my eye/temple on the right side of my head. Is that normal? I've had some headaches, tenderness and overall aches and pains more on a moderate level but otherwise I feel okay. I'm just concerned the swelling 5 days post-op could be concerning and it seem unusual to me that the swelling is near my temple when the surgery was on my scalp.
I am trying to find a youtube video where the mohs reconstruction is like what I had done to me a couple weeks ago. But nothing comes up. Is there a technical name for it? No one else seems to have the same scar that I do. BCC in corner of forehead. Reconstruction involved a vertical cut from the outer end of my eyebrow over to the edge of my hairline on the side of my face, halfway down to my ear. My skin was PULLED UPWARD to cover the opening. Does this have a name? Thanks.