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Squamous Cell Cancer Upper Lip and Philtrum
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my upper lip has had two different mohs for squamous. both looked horrible when done and I did most of what was suggested above. Its now 4-5 yrs and although it all healed up my lip line requires lip pencil to fill in a gap. Everything eventually healed flat but it takes time. I've completed 2 yrs on Libtayo and no longer have the multiple squamous outbreaks I had yearly. So happy not having MOHS. You mention discomfort and I didn't have much...maybe so many nerves are cut from all the other procedures. Mostly it was inconvenience...I lifted my lip to shove in food and used a straw as unfortunately my appetite didn't diminish.
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@louisejewell Did you have asymmetry - mouth not centered under nose or pulling to the side where the stitch line is. I had a straight-line stitch from the bottom of my upper lip to my nostril so the left philtrum was impacted as well - line that runs between your nose and your lip. Everything pulls to the left where the stitch line is. It is very, very uncomfortable. Did your lip function fully return and if so how long did that take? The left side of my lip does not move up and down with the right currently. Thank you for your reply. Hearing other experiences is helpful. How long was the healing process where things mostly looked healed up.