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A member asked:
Can plastic surgeons remove skin from noses for a small are of skin cancer?
14 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Ca require small amounts of skin removal for margins then local flap or skin grafts can be used to cover the defect.
Answered 5/4/2016
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Yes--: That's the kind of thing I do very frequently. Small skin cancers on the nose can be removed and reconstructed with local tissue giving an excellent cosmetic result.
Answered 6/18/2022
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Absolutely: Small or large we can remove them or work with a dermatologist and rebuild the nose after the cancer has been removed.
Answered 7/7/2019
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Small papule that is skin coloured on the side of nose grows back when scratched and bleeds. What could this be? Skin cancer?
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I have lost over 150 lbs. I am now left with excessive hanging skin. Is there a plastic surgeon who could remove it pro bono in ga?
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