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Malignant melanoma

Cancer | Last Active: Oct 16, 2019 | Replies (20)

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@colleenyoung

Hi Joe, welcome to Connect.
This page on Mayo's website describes Mohs Surgery to remove the melanoma https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/mohs-surgery/about/pac-20385222
It goes on to explain:
"After all of the cancer has been removed, you and your surgeon can decide on how to repair the wound. Depending on the extent of the operation, this might include:
- Letting the wound heal on its own (healing by second intention)
- Using stitches to close the wound (primary closure)
- Shifting skin from an adjacent area (skin flap) to cover the wound
- Using a skin graft from another part of the body, such as behind the ear, to cover the wound
If the surgical area is extensive or complex, your surgeon may temporarily close your wound and then refer you to another surgeon for reconstructive surgery to repair the wound.

So one of your areas can be repaired using a skin flap and the other 2 require skin grafts. Exactly where they take the skin graft from and the extent of the wound will be something you discuss with your surgeon.

But that's enough from me. Allow me to bring others into the conversation who have had melanoma, like @gingerw @bdpp @rucyrious @grandmar @gaybinator and @danielad. They can speak from first-hand experience.

Joe, keep your questions coming. Did you receive information about what to expect with the surgery?

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Thank you!!