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Skin flap after having melanoma skin cancer

Kimcharm
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I had the operation a year ago, and it's been making me feel down, not the scar as much just more of the sucking in on my bottom of cheek. I hate the way it looks and wanted to know if there's a way I can it altered any way. Is it safe to get tissues put in it. Has anyone been through this. 

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    Hi,

    Have you brought up your concerns with your consultant? They should be able to advise you as to what can be done to help the appearance of the scar.

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient)

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    The scar doesn't upset me, it's more the sucked in then upper bulk cheek. Yes I did but they kept blowing me off, I will try again. But a person I spoke to her works for my consultant said she spoke to her and said it could grow no and rather not deal with it. She the says speak to her face to face wen us in the other mole removal. But she wasn't there again. Chasing her down is so difficult.

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