Sunday, June 29, 2008 Kathy asks

Q: Why is my post-Mohs scar so much larger than the bcc?

I had recent Mohs surgery for a bcc on my cheek. The surgeon explained that he had to cut two additional "triangles" of skin on either side of my wound to properly stitch it back together. He said you cannot stitch a circle (i.e., the wound), so you have to take the extra skin. My scar is huge--much larger than the bcc--and I am very upset. Please--has anyone else had this experience?

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10/ 8/08 1:29am

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Melinda

7/ 8/08 10:12pm

Hi Kathy- I just had my 2nd Mohs on my face- bcc too. I flipped out when the bandage came off after my first one- the incision was HUGE! I was a little more prepared this time- but ugly is ugly ! HA! Here's the good news... it gets better. My first scar (on the side of my nose) went from the corner of my eye up, around and down to the nostril. It took a GOOD 6 months but I babied it good! I found this amazing cream and I worked with the scar every day- trying to break down the scar tissue. Now- 4 years later- gone. SO- when the bandage came off of this one... yuck- but my husband reminded me... remember how fast the other one healed? Hang in there- the good news- no more cancer!

WEAR SUN SCREEN! :)

Melinda

Amy

8/27/09 12:33am

Hi Melinda,

I am just wondering what 'amazing cream' you used on your scar that is now gone. I am going in for Mohs surgery in a couple of weeks and don't know how I should treat the scar.

Thanks,

Amy

pat

3/19/09 9:51pm

I had a bad case of bbc on my nose 4 layers deep, they did that also . Its called a flap. i will take time to heal, mine is hardly noticable now, then i just had a squamos cell on my cheek 1 swipe and 1 inch scar & its taking a while to look right, i think it takes a good yrs for everything to look really good. plus i get fraxel laser once a month to reduce scarring, it comes with the procedure, no extra charg, but that improves the wond alot..take care, pat

Dawn

1/ 3/11 10:45pm

This is exactly what happened to me. I am 5 weeks post-op and still have a large THICK scar that runs down the side of my face (toward nose) from my eye to the top of my lip.

I am trying Mederma and also vasaline (rubbing it in daily). I go back to the doctor again in Feb. I am going to ask about dermabrasion....

Good luck Kathy.

Dawn

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