I had Moh's surgery three weeks ago to remove a BCC on the tip of my nose.. the hole was grafted with a piece from my ear. It is healing, but seems to really stick out and I'm really self conscious of it. The surgeon spoke of dermabrasion...are there other/better options available from a plastic surgeon? Will dermabrasion bring this level to my nose? Thanks for any advice.
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11/24/08 8:18pm
I still think you need to give it some healing time and then microdermabrasion may indeed be a forgiving way to gently "shave it down" even over several sessions. You might also ask your doctor whether silicone pads can help in any way. I would be patient and give it some time, though. At any point you can always get a "second opinion" if it really bothers you.
9/28/09 4:01pm
How come they did not do a regular graft, was the hole to deep. Was the color natural
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