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Suggest Treatment For Squamous Cell On Face

Posted on Fri, 15 Apr 2016

Question: I have small growth in my face. Test indicates a squamous cell. I am scheduled to have it removed next week, what should I expect and what is my next move?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Mohs procedure

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to HCM.

This is called Mosh procedure and this means that surgeon is going to excise this skin lesion and right after the procedure , it will be examined under microscope to see if edges are clear of tumor.

This is routine procedure where healthy tissue is preserved as much as possible. Squamous cell carcinoma is a skin lesion which is actually tumor but it is not malignant as other carcinomas and rarely cause metastasis.

Also, it grows slowly and in most cases, is removed surgically and there is no need for further trend. So you don't need to be worried . It will be removed under local anesthesia and no significant scar will be seen.

Wish you good health.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (39 minutes later)

Thank you Dr. Romic I'll let the Dr deal with the ITP I will sop the Plavix about 3-4 days prior, my platelet count has been stable @ 77-79m for about 2 years now I will bleed I know that.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
not necessarily

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
For bleeding it is much more important that prothrombine time is fine and 70-80 trombocyte count is not critical.

So this should not be problematic. Also, these are small incisions and bleeding is not expected.

Wish you good health
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee