Just under 3wks ago I had a BCC removed from the Alar on my nose. A skin graft was taken from in front of my ear. Graft was stitched in place and a compression dressing stitched in place also.
One week post surgery the consultant removed the compression dressing, re dressed and put me on anti biotics as it looked like infection was present on the edge.
Two week post surgery and another re dressing. Infection looks to have shifted, but to continue anti biotics. Graft has taken in middle, but not on edges.
I am due to go back to consultant on Tuesday, but I am really nervous. What happens if the graft hasn’t taken? Do they attempt it again or is it secondary healing I’ve seen on other threads?
I changed my dressing today as it was falling off and the first time I’ve seen the graft site. Looks like a huge scab 20p piece size and some pus on edge, so I assume that’s where the graft isn’t taking still.
can anyone help with the healing stages of a graft? Is a big scab normal, what happens when this falls off? Is the graft skin beneath the scab or will it be new skin.
I know I’ll have a scar and still not sure if the contour of my nose will recover, so any past experience would be helpful. Thank you
Hi Strawberrypatch and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read that you've had complications after your excision and skin graft and I hope the consultant will be able to put your mind at rest tomorrow.
I haven't had this happen but over the years that I've helped out in this group I've read quite a few posts where grafts haven't taken. Responding to you will 'bump' your post back to the top of the discussion list and hopefully one of these people will pop on to share their experience with you.
It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
Do come back and let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow
Anne
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