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Is it necessary to remove basal cell via Mohs? What are alternatives?
Skin Health | Last Active: Sep 8, 2024 | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Anyone here have had alternative methods for removing basals or squamous cancers, beside the dreaded Mohs? Radiology? Skin creams?
I had Moh's on my lip, and don't want that repeated! And after reading poor @itchyrich's experience, I'm hoping that my next experience will be a little more gentle. They never seem to end, but the facial ones are the worst.
Also, is plastic surgery paid for by insurance after a Moh's surgery?
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I had basal cell cancer on my shoulder. They did not do Mohs. Surgeon removed the margins and stitched. Healed well.
At the same time I had pre-cancerous lips. Effudex was the treatment as it has been the previous 4-5 times I have had pre-cancer lips. Not a pleasant treatment but I would assume preferred over surgery on the lips.
I think insurance would pay for cosmetic surgery to restore your lips. Keep us posted and best of luck!
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Maybe I was a little too negative. The Mohs surgeon theoretically only takes as much as is needed to get a clear margin so it's probably better to have Mohs than to have someone use the WAG method and take too much or have it grow back. Reconstructive surgery is probably covered by insurance but you'd better believe the doctor would make sure it is long before the surgery. Purely cosmetic surgery is almost never covered.