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

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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
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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
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Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (38 minutes later)
Thank you. I wasnworried it was a keloid
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Its not a keloid.

Detailed Answer:
No its no a keloid for sure.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Do Raised Skin At Incision Site After Mohs Surgery Indicate?

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.