Surgeon couldn't close and has referred to plastic surgeon from what I've seen and read this might be a candidate to just let it fill itself in, anybody have had anything similar to deal with?
My stitches were taken out today.
I noticed a bit of separating which occurred while the stitches were in, probably due to the location and the tension and movement.
I was expecting a clean edge to edge line but it seems a bit split.
Any thoughts on this?
Just give it time and it’ll be fine?
Thanks.
I originally went for the mohs surgery with 4 x.5 Ativans had the most severe panic attack and had to leave ! then I saw a plastic surgeon who swore he would give me 3mg Ativan and only gave me 1 mg I went through the local anesthesia but as soon as I get on the table I couldn't do it! the 1mg wasn't enough. has anybody gone through this gotten through this they just won't give you general anesthesia for this you have to be awake with a knife coming at your face. I've had this for about a year and it just continues to grow I feel like I might not ever have it removed because of my anxiety. 😔 and the doctor says oh you'll be fine you'll get through it that doesn't help at all!
Had my biannual check today.. left with three biopsies. I basically want to cry.
Spot on my leg was suspicious to me, was an actual abnormal mole that I think was new. Happy to have that one biopsied. Spot on my arm was not on my radar but I’m ok with that one as well.
Third biopsy was my face.. I have ptsd from mohs in July of 2025. I left with fifty stitches after three passes to remove it all. My scar is hideous (to me) and it was literally awful healing since it was near my mouth. Eating, smiling, yawning, sneezing, laughing, brushing my teeth. Like I’d almost prefer the three c-sections I had to the mohs on my face.
Which brings me to my third biopsy today. The side of my nostril. Same side as my scar from BCC. She looked at in April and wasn’t concerned. I’ve always thought it was a sebaceous hyperplasia as I’ve had it for quite a long time.
Today she decided it needed to be biopsied and I’m convinced biopsies rarely come back benign? Like I could ever be so lucky to have them call and say you are clear.
I don’t want my face cut on again..
I am searching for some hope? Anyone ever have a spot biopsied and it was nothing? Anyone…
i got the call from my dermatologist after excising what we thought was a basal cell on my upper arm, but pathology report came back as amelanotic melanoma. Waiting for appt to do wider excision & SNB. i live in the boondocks and would like to see a specialist. can anyone recommend a specialty clinic in northern california? santa rosa , sacramento, SF? trying not to freak out. still in shock. many thanks.
Anyone get diagnosed with Squamish cell carcinoma in the perianal region? All tests and scans show nothing internal ( which I am grateful for), and biopsy shows only 2mm in depth.
Any experiences with wide local excisions or Mohs in the area? I am nervous about it and would prefer Mohs but my dermatologist basically sent me straight to rectal surgeon with no other guidance. Surgeon wants to cut a wide excision out for the small SCC which I am worried about recovery and pain.
I appreciate anyone that has insight or has went through this. Thanks for your feedback.