What Do Raised Skin At Incision Site After Mohs Surgery Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2017

Question: I had mohs surgery 4 weeks ago for a small bcc. Its still really raised at the incision site. I had internal stitches hut im worried about it

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Just give it some time.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

4 weeks is when some stitches start to dissolve. It may take up to 3 months. During that time, it may look rised. Its pretty common.
I suggest you to use scar gel, massage the scar and give it some time. It should become even.

Hope this helps.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (38 minutes later)

Thank you. I wasnworried it was a keloid

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Its not a keloid.

Detailed Answer:
No its no a keloid for sure.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar