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42 Yrs Old Basal Cell Carcinoma on Tip of Nose. Cleveland, OH

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I recently had MOHS surgery and I am very pleased...

ssrb1007December 28, 2014
WORTH IT$10,000
I recently had MOHS surgery and I am very pleased with the results. Was very worried I was going to have to have a forehead flap but Dr Bordeaux was able to use skin from the bridge of my nose to repair the damage. I had 4 layers of skin removed and was left was a hole 10mmx12mm. He and his staff were amazing. The worst part of the whole procedure was the injections to numb my nose before reconstruction.

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Jeremy Bordeaux, MD, MPH

Board Certified Dermatologist

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pcm
December 28, 2014
amazing results- in a year it won't be noticeable.
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Eva G
December 28, 2014

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, so happy for you that everything went well for you. Please keep us updated on your progress.

coqui
June 29, 2015
Im so glad you didnt have the forehead flap. I had it an its a nightmare i wish upon no one. Besides that the end result was not as good as yours.
ssrb1007
August 28, 2015
I was really nervous about that. Especially when the Dr had to keep going back to remove more skin. He did a very good job on my closure. I may have it sanded in December when I go back for my 1 yr post op.
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JJTennessee
March 2, 2017
Your reconstruction looks great! I had forehead flap, mohs surgeon removed most of the tissue from the right side of my nose into the nostril, melanoma. It has been 4 years. I had additional surgery, wound about the size of yours 2 years ago on the right bridge of my nose. The donor skin came from behind my right ear. Now with a little powder makeup, you would never know that my surgery was so extensive. You are going to be amazed in 2 years when scars have disappeared. Jan
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16 days post

2 weeks after surgery

ssrb1007January 9, 2015
2 weeks after my surgery and I am finally able to not wear bandaids. I am still applying vasaline to keep the area moist. I still have lots of healing to do but its looking pretty good.

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Adina72
January 12, 2015
If at all you are bothered by scarring, I highly recommend core laser scar removal. Heal well!
ssrb1007
January 12, 2015
Thanks.
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Eva G
January 12, 2015

You are doing great, hang in there :)

ssrb1007
January 12, 2015
Thanks. Just developed a rash on my incision site that is super itchy. Dr Bordeaux says I may be allergic to the neosporin I used. So need to stop using that and strickly use Vaseline. Its still very noticeable but I am hopeful it will not be for too much longer.
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2 months post

1 month post surgery.

ssrb1007February 1, 2015
Its been a little over a month since my surgery. I started using coconut oil and have seen some improvement in my scar. It is still very visible and raised up but getting better every day.

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salspix
June 7, 2015
Wow, if it took only 1 month for your scars to heal as in this photo, I am impressed! And encouraged; I am scheduled for a MOHS surgery, (also on the tip of my nose) in two weeks. I am a bit nervous, so it helps to see good results like yours. I also have a BCC on my upper lip, which will be done after the nose. Crazy, huh? Good luck!
ssrb1007
June 8, 2015
I am getting ready to go for my 6 month follow up in two weeks. My scar looks pretty good but it is very important to avoid sun. Mine got a little burnt today cuz I forgot to put sunscreen on. Good luck. The worst part is the shots to numb. And the reconstruction (just being awake for it, the noises you hear). You'll be fine.
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