Had stage 2 reconstruction on my nose today (nasal flap division), using skin from my cheek. Looks ok, all done under local anesthetic though, must have had 10 needles around my nose/cheek area!
Stitches out next week, then hopefully if the new skin has 'taken' just a healing process.
As I said in the Skin cancer thread I started(sorry wasn't aware of this existing thread!) I'm lucky the type of
cancer I had (BCC) does not spread from the primary site, which was the side of nose.
Also to those who didn't see my previous post, BCC is a form of cancer mainly caused by over exposure to the sun/sunbeds.I was a bit unlucky on that front cos I'm not fan of the hot weather or used a sunbed in my life, but it is a warning to anyone on here (or their family and friends) who may over do their time in the sun etc.
If you do develop any small spots or lesions that continually scab over but refuse to heal get them checked out, a biopsy will quickly confirm whether they suspect a BCC, that's what I did, so get to your doctor without hesitation if you have such signs/symptoms.
The surgery I underwent was called a MOHS procedure and the staff that carried it out at St Helens Hospital where brilliant every step of the way.
So take it from me, though not life threatening this has not been a pleasant experience, and I will have a couple of nifty scars on my face as a result of it, so just beware in the sun!
Thanks for the support I received in response to my previous post by the way...much appreciated and I return that support to anybody else who either themselves or people close to them have gone through any kind of episode of cancer, my thoughts are with you.