Has any one any advice on wearing glasses post op following nose flap repair for BCC?, please? How long does it take until full length ski flap and right side of nose heals and can wear glasses? Thank you.
Hi Lupino I didnt have skin flap surgery on my top part of the nose I had skin graft, but couldnt wear my glasses f0r about 6 weeks until skin graft had healed and scabs etc had gone. I feel your pain as it is so annoying. Luckily hubby could drive us everywhere as I couldnt drive without glasses. Think it may be longer in your case as these full length skin flaps take longer to heal. Good Luck. x
Hello Harlyn,
Thank you for your reply and reassuring that your skin graft healed well by 6 weeks. I didn’t realise that scabbing was also involved with the healing process and needing to apply Vaseline what seems like forever. Am 5 weeks so with your news I’ll add a few weeks.
Take care. x
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