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basal cell carcinoma on nose treatment

Basal Cell Carcinoma on the Nose: Excision, Frozen Section or Mohs, and When the Nose Is Rebuilt

A small sore on your nose may seem harmless. However, a wound that repeatedly bleeds, crusts or refuses to heal deserves medical attention. Sometimes, these changes indicate basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma on nose treatment usually involves removing the cancer while preserving as much healthy tissue…

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Revision Rhinoplasty: How Often Is It Needed?

Revision rhinoplasty is needed by some patients when their first nose surgery leaves a persistent cosmetic concern, structural problem or breathing difficulty. There is no single revision rate that applies to everyone, because outcomes depend on nasal anatomy, healing, the original procedure and individual expectations. A specialist assessment helps determine whether another operation is necessary.…

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Silicone Implant or Rib Cartilage for a Low Nose Bridge: Infection, Shifting and the Ten-Year Picture

A silicone implant can raise a low nose bridge with a relatively straightforward operation and no cartilage-harvesting scar. However, it carries long-term risks such as infection, shifting, visible edges and extrusion. Rib cartilage requires an additional procedure and leaves a small chest scar, but it uses the patient's own tissue. The better option depends on…

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