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Squamous Cell Cancer Upper Lip and Philtrum

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@grammato3 I am just checking in because I am now at 13 week post surgery and I continue to have such a high level of discomfort and functional issues. My MOHS surgeon just keeps telling me to wait. The impact to my daily life is quite significant professionally, personally, socially and emotionally and of course physically which is what is causing the issues. I cannot eat or speak with comfort. It constantly pulls and is strained causing the issue around it to become inflamed and irritated. It looks better but I do not feel better. My MOHS surgeon can't explain the pain. He gave me a referral for pain management but that does not address what is causing all the discomfort. I am not sure what else to do at this point. I asked for a facial nerve specialist and again my MOHS surgeon said it will take time. I don't see others with similar surgery with this level of discomfort 3 months out so that is very concerning to me.

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@moorjan3: I'm no doubt it is concerning! What a pain...literally...to be going through all this. Pain management may include a wide variety of specialists, or perhaps a referral network such as orofacial pain specialists, so it might be worth following up on that referral. Although 3 months is the general time line for resolution, deeper healing can take longer, see the section on stages of healing: https://dermskinhealth.com/mohs-surgery-recovery-process/

Has there been any further consideration of the use of laser or is the provider waiting to see what pain management has to offer?