Yes, my dad had MOHs surgery on his eyelid and also my sister in law on her eyelid. Both were fine and you can’t notice at all.

dad had a squamous cell cancer removed from his nose which needed a skin graft and unless you know you can’t notice that either. 

 JA60 That’s encouraging to hear about the skin graft not being too noticeable. I had a skin graft on my nose 6 weeks ago and currently it’s incredibly noticeable. The first 5 weeks there was great improvement every day, but that now seems to have slowed right down. I know I probably just need to be patient, it’s just really knocking my confidence at the moment. 

Hi lou

Im pleased that your procedure is behind you and you are recovering well. Be assured that the healing will progress over the next year or two becoming less noticable. Did you get around to looking into the charity Changing Faces who can help. The most unusual and the most helpful tip that actually works I got from a cancer chat member was this. To aways look your best, keep hair tidy, nice makeup, close shave for men. Wear your best clothes smell nice. I think this not only makes you feel good in yourself but distracts others from noticing something you are self conscious of. For myself Im a bit scruffy being a farmer but do make an effort if Im out and about. Ive got an almost unnoticible scar on my nose from a skin graft 5 years ago but 3 very noticible 50mm+ scars on my forehead and scalp and a 25mm scar on my face. These have faded a bit with time. Wishing you a good recovery and a lovely Christmas.

Ed

Hi Lou, I’m sorry that things aren’t going as well this week, that you’re feeling self conscious. It is reassuring to hear that JA60’s family had good outcomes, seems awfully likely you will too, eventually. In what way do you feel the graft is noticeable, is it still a bit raised? 

Hi Ed, thanks for passing that on -  good advice for us all, I’m going to hang onto that til the time comes for my surgery. I bet you look very smart when you’re in town!

Hello Dawn

I know that you have surgery coming up soon and will face the anxiety that comes with waiting. The waiting is worse than the actual procedure, which will be quick and pain free and the Doctors and nurses will make you feel comfortable and put you at your ease. If you follow all their aftercare instructions it will be a success. Be sure to have plenty of rest in the days that follow and don't physically over exert yourself while the initial healing takes place. Eventually it will all be a distant memory and you can get on with your life. Have a lovely Christmas

Ed

Thank you for those kind words Ed. You have a great Christmas too

Hi Farmer_Ed thank you for your message. I’ve been setting my alarm earlier during the week so I can have time to get myself ready properly for work without rushing. I need to look into the Changing Faces charity as would like to buy some concealer to cover the purple/red skin graft area. I stupidly thought that I could use my original makeup but it just doesn’t do the job. Currently the area is very raised, I’ve been advised to massage it twice a day for 5 minutes with bio oil. Did this work for you? Or perhaps your graft wasn’t too raised in the first place. Not knowing anyone who has had the same procedure it’s hard to know whats normal and whats not. 
I really appreciate you sharing your experience, thank you. 

Hello Lou

The colour will fade with time and the raised skin will level out a bit more but it will take months and will continue fading for one or two years. Keep up with the  oil and gentle massage, any moisturiser will do and keep the skin graft moisturised every day from now on. The full thickness graft on my nose is barely noticible now and is not raised but the split thickness skin grafts are like indented craters where the flesh under the skin was removed. I keep the scars moisturised all the time. I am self conscious of the scars and becuse of their size 50mm+ they do attract unwanted attention. Its not anything nasty but just human natures curiosity. I tend to avoid people and crowds and do my weekly shop late at night on a Wednesday. I often see another man shopping at the same time and day  and possibly for the same reason. He has had surgery to remove half his nose and has not had reconstruction or a prosthesis, My heart goes out to this guy and what he must feel when out and about. Its not easy and our more minor scarring is no less troubling. I dont know how to deal with this psychologically, some people just say they wear their scars with pride, but I've not been able to get to that point yet. Keep up with the moisuriser SPF50, avoid the sun and take your vitamin D3 supplement.

Ed