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FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember. Hi Nicole. I just meant that after the procedure is done it will not be a fast recovery there are many healing stages to go through that could take weeks if not months so you have to learn patience and accept that it will be slower than you might think.
Dealing With the Scar after BCC removal. FormerMember over 11 years ago. Hi Everyone, Im quiet new to this group and only been diagnosed for a few weeks with BCC, I had my surgery on Thursday for removal of BCC under my right eye, I was told by my plastic surgeon that a skin graft would have failed due to me being a ex smoker (gave up 13 days ...
So found this site really helpful 5 years ago when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, five years on and diagnosed with skin cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, I hated hearing that word cancer, even though my surgeon explained how common this cancer is and the whole procedure, it started as what I thought was a spot at top of nose.
Skin cancer forum. A support group for people diagnosed with skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma & squamous cell carcinoma), their family members & loved ones. Join this group to share experiences, emotional support, discuss treatment & side effects. People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed ...
Hi. My dermatologist called to say my biopsy was basal cell. The plastic surgeon had a cancellation and the next day I had it removed and replaced with a skin flap takes from under my eye to the tip of my nose. Two thirds of the right side of my nose is covered with this skin flap. I see the surgeon April 4.
I'd receive letters with correspondence between GP and dermatologist, it would show up on my medical record in the NHS app and so on. However after seeing this latest consultant I haven't received anything. He said that the wait time for the surgery was 4-8 weeks and the nurse said that I'd be contacted for an appointment and that I would get a ...
basal cell carcinoma just diagnosed. phenom over 3 years ago. hi I have had a flaky/crusty bit of skin on my scalp for quite a few years now - maybe 4. Had 3 different GPs look at it over the years and kept getting told it was sebborrheic dermatitis. I finally went to a private dermatologist yesterday and was told it's a basal cell carcinoma, 2 ...
Hi. I had an infiltrative bcc removed from the side of my nose last year. I had MOHs surgery for this and had to have a skin graft from cheek. I was told it was a nasty bcc. I felt pretty sorry for myself following the surgery but one year on I am totally fine. Yes you can still see the scar faintly but this can be covered with a good concealer ...
Hi and a very warm welcome to the online community. I'm sorry to read that you've just been diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma (BCC) on your leg. You are right that they are not classed as serious but that doesn't stop us worrying about them! BCCs can be removed in a variety of ways but when I had one it was removed by surgery under a local ...
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