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Is it normal for a Mohs surgery spot to bleed and scab after several years?

Several years ago, I had Mohs surgery to remove a basal cell spot on my scalp. The spot scabs and bleeds on occasion after all this time.

Nose graft, should it scab? (photo)

I am two weeks post op after a skin graft on my nose following surgical excision of a bcc. The graft is starting to scab and I'm wondering

Should I continue to put ointment on my nose after Mohs surgery? (Photos)

I had mohrs surgery and graft to top and tip of my nose 3 months ago. All stitches are gone and scab fell off. Should I continue to put

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Can I expect the scab from a 4 week tiny skin graft from ear to nose (basal cell) to fall off? (Photo)

I had mohs procedure on my nose 4 weeks ago. A skin graft from my ear and it is less than 2mm. The scab is hydrated and smaller every day

I had mohs surgery done on my nose on August18, 2016; right nostril side.

After 10 days post skin graft, the graft area looks scabby and one part looks almost like a blister. It looks like it's lifting and ready

MOHs wound on shoulder not healing. What's the best way to help it improve?

May 6 I had MOHs surgery on my shoulder, going down two layers to get it all. Due to the location, straps, sleeve seams rub right on the

Should I let the scab remain on part of my scalp from basal cell removal surgery?

I am confused, I was told to keep the scabs from forming after Mohls surgery on my scalp. Now the doctor told me to let the part of the

Is it harmful to ingest a scab from a healing basal cell surgery site?

Am I ingesting cancer cells? Will these cancer cells spread inside my digestive system?

How Do I Take Care of Staples on Scalp from Mohs Surgery? (photo)

I had a mohs performed 4 days ago and it seems I'm forming large scabs. This worries me for when I have the 11 staples removed in one

Will my Hair Grow Back After my Scalp Scabs Fall Off?

After having Mohs surgery on my scalp for basal cell skin cancer, I had a flap done in one area. I have several scabs on my head and when