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Mohs Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma on Forehead
UPDATED FROM fris2u
1 year post
Frustrated....16 Months Post Forehead Moh’s for BCC
WORTH IT$60
I can not express how upset I am at my reversed healing.... Several attempts by Moh’s doctors office to just pawn me off to a Plastic Surgeon. When that didn’t work, I had another office visit
, now after all this time they decide I have Rosacea. Not sure what to think anymore, healing was good early on, now I have lumps, redness and soreness along scar line. They want me to take doxycycline for a few months, if that doesn’t work, I should see the PS.
, now after all this time they decide I have Rosacea. Not sure what to think anymore, healing was good early on, now I have lumps, redness and soreness along scar line. They want me to take doxycycline for a few months, if that doesn’t work, I should see the PS.
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UPDATED FROM fris2u
1 year post
15 Months After Moh’s on Forehead
It’s been 15 months and still having healing issues. Horizontal scar is indented, lumpy, raised, red and sore, and I’m not happy. Moh’s surgeon has suggested I go to a plastic surgeon for a consult.They used Ematrix a few months, it didn’t see much difference.
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April 25, 2019
Hi. I'm sorry you are still going through this. My eye is nowhere near normal either and 2 months ago my mohs surgeon did a tweak on it which made no sense. So I will be going to a plastic surgeon in the summer I think. The journey continues...... Do you ever wear bangs or do you not like to at all? I wear glasses to hide my eye as much as possible. -Michele
April 25, 2019
Sorry to hear you’re still having problems too. Mine has lumps, but the part that concerns me is that it makes my forehead ache. One side with the larger lump is sore and soreness moves down to eyebrow. Wanted my surgeon to take a peek, but his office called back and are just pawning me off to go see a PS. Compared to most I know it’s minor, but I just want to make sure there’s nothing more growing under there. Nope, won’t ever do bangs again, too much bother. My hair is long and I pull it back into a ponytail or high bun. I am really disappointed in this whole Moh’s thing.... it just seems to me that they are cutting huge holes for the tiniest spots. Not even offering other options first. I realize to get a good closure they have to cut extra into a particular shape, but damn! Sick of being scared to find something more every day, or scared to go into sun. Taking my life back this summer!
April 26, 2019
Yes, it's not a perfect fit for everyone. And, some people suggest plastic surgery which may or may not be covered. I hope you keep going back to the doc. and telling them how unhappy you are about the problem. They need to find a good solution because it's not okay to feel depressed about your facial scarring.
April 26, 2019
Thank you for understanding....I just received another message from Dermatology/Moh’s office ( because I complained ), saying they’re going to talk to Dr. again, and let me know. So I wait!
April 26, 2019
Good. It's hard to fight for yourself when you are feeling particularly vulnerable. I wish every single patient had an advocate to help them.
May 14, 2019
Had office visit, and out of the blue they decide it’s Rosacea.... Antibiotics for a few months, if that doesn’t work, then proceed with PS. I just don’t know why they decide something different every time they see me....
UPDATED FROM fris2u
11 months post
12/4/18 Mohs Forehead Recovery Photos
10 month photo update after Moh’s procedure on forehead. 2 passes removing nodular BCC in middle of forehead by Moh’s surgeon at end of January. Just got the all clear from the dermatologist last Friday, during full body scan, so very happy.
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