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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Before and After

Yesterday, I had Moh's surgery on a squamous cell cancer on my right sideburn area. As always, some incisions were made after deadening, an area was removed, an hour wait as they analyzed the tissue, and finally, the incisions was closed. From what I understand, additional skin is removed to make an oblong diamond shaped area, which prevents puckering of the skin after healing. 

My last surgery was about the same, which left a long incision and me wondering if it would leave a Frankenstein appearance to my face. Due to the expertise of my surgeon, it takes some close looking to see where it was, and I expect this one will be the same. 

                                




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  1. Damn Jess. Did they get all the margins? I know I had to go back right away for a larger area to be excised. To your point, good surgeon for sure.

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    1. This is my third surgery by the same surgeon. So far, they thoroughly checked the margins and the cancer was removed.

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  2. My thoughts as well...Dang! I'm no expert but that seems like a nice job with the surgery. Here's hoping you have a speedy recovery

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    1. The sleeping with more than one pillow, and keeping my head elevated have managed to ruin the sleeping part. By tomorrow evening, the initial bandage can be removed, and I can see if my ear has shifted as much as it appears.

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  3. Hoping for a clean heal. Me? I'd tell 'em to go 180 degrees and make it look like a dueling scar.

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    1. I've thought of some different answers if someone is bold enough to ask. Then again, I'll probably never get to use them. People have a tendency to treat scars like they treated the Elephant Man.

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