I’m an old male (82) and I can tell you Bcc’s do come back - perhaps NOT in exactly the same place, but make themselves known elsewhere.

i get them removed, but they are like garden moles…….. up the come in another place!

I had one removed on my forehead today (7 January 2025) and I must say, the local anaesthetic did not work !  
I felt the 4 jabs (very sore) then the doc got on with the “punch biopsy”.  The pain was almost unbearable, the doc did not bother asking if I was OK but the nurse did notice me gripping the edge of the table very tightly.

I mentioned the heavy pain as she said “you should not have felt anything”.   I’ve had lots of pain in my long life, but this was very unexpected.   I’m in two minds whether to report this incident to the GMC (General Medical Council).

What do you think Nurses ?    Should I ? 

Hello EastEndGuy, and thank you for posting.

I am so sorry that you have had this experience, it sounds awful.

I do think you need to consider speaking to PALS at the hospital where you had the procedure and let them know what happened. Or if it was at a clinic write to the clinic manager.

It is not unusual once you have had a BCC, to get more and they are more common the older we get.

Take care and I hope this all gets sorted for you soon.

Sarah.

Hello EastEndGuy, and thank you for posting.

I am so sorry that you have had this experience, it sounds awful.

I do think you need to consider speaking to PALS at the hospital where you had the procedure and let them know what happened. Or if it was at a clinic write to the clinic manager.

It is not unusual once you have had a BCC, to get more and they are more common the older we get.

Take care and I hope this all gets sorted for you soon.

Sarah.