I had basal cell removed from my nose a year ago. The surgeon went in three times, and the Moh’s surgery took about 6 hours for my nose. I have a big scar that is fading but I can hide it with make up and you can’t tell at all if I wear glasses. It’s hard when it’s your face- I’ve had a lot of skin cancer and hopefully won’t get anymore on my face. I would do the Moh’s surgery if you can and then you will know they got it all. I wore scar pads for about 6 months after the stitches were out and skin healed. My scar is down my entire nose and zig-zags to the side. Hopefully you will have a small scar. Good Luck!

 Elizabeth30 Thank you for your comment. It’s so encouraging to hear about how well your scar is recovering. I wake up every night in a cold sweat worrying about how I’m going to look after the surgery. I’m almost too embarrassed to admit it as I know my priority should be about removing the cancer.

 Any tips and advice on looking after the scar are truly appreciated. Thank you 

 Elizabeth30 Thank you for your comment. It’s so encouraging to hear about how well your scar is recovering. I wake up every night in a cold sweat worrying about how I’m going to look after the surgery. I’m almost too embarrassed to admit it as I know my priority should be about removing the cancer.

 Any tips and advice on looking after the scar are truly appreciated. Thank you 

Good Luck with your surgery! The Moh’s surgeon told me to start using scar pads 2-3 weeks after the surgery after stitches were out and everything else was healed - I had around 25 stitches down my nose. The scar pads kept the area moist for healing. I slept with them daily for months after the surgery. I bought a scar-pad roll and cut pieces off to fit the scar. I can cover with make-up now and there’s one area that is still pink but’s not noticeable with make-up and glasses. Hopefully yours will be small. My mom had a small one removed on her nose that they only went in once and you can’t see the scar at all.

That’s really useful information Elizabeth30 , thank you. It’s good to have someone who’s been through it providing reassurance. I didn’t ask how many stitches I’m likely to have.

I try to make a list of questions before each appointment, but it seems to go down a different path than I expect. So then my pre-set questions aren’t necessarily relevant.

 Elizabeth30 Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your comments and advice. I’ll be seeing the surgeon tomorrow to ask questions. My main concern is that there isn’t much skin on the nose! I’m not sure how it’s going to work? Do you mind me asking where abouts the Mohs surgery was done on your nose and did they use a skin flap?

Thank you 

The surgeon was able to close my incision with a long zigzag cut without the flap. I was in pain for a couple days- I had black eyes and bruised, swollen face. My cheek was swollen for a few weeks and it took a while for both sides of my face to look more even. They did pull some skin from my cheek/eye area, one side looks a little different but other people don’t notice. My skin cancer was where my glasses sit on my nose and on the left side. Good Luck!

 Elizabeth30 Thank you for sharing your experience Elizabeth. It definitely helps to hear about other people’s stories. The worry of it all can feel like a lonely place at times. Trying to put on a brave face for everyone else becomes exhausting. 
Pleased to hear that you sound like you are in a good place now.