Hello everyone, I am a new member. I have recently developed a small lump on my lower eyelid and I've been seen by several specialists, they all have different opinion. I've been advised to have a biopsy to exclude basal cell carcinoma (BCC). In case it's cancer, I will need to have Mohs surgery followed by reconstruction.
Apart from worrying about cancer, I am also worried about my appearance as the eyelids are a sensitive area. I am also not sure whether to do this via NHS or to go privately. Does anyone have experience with this or any recommendation for a hospital/oculoplastic surgeon in London? I am not from the UK nor a native speaker so any information is more than welcome as I am not much familiar with the health system here. Thanks!
Hi Anna.Anna and a very warm welcome to the skin cancer group
I'm sorry to read that you've recently developed a lump on your lower eyelid and it's natural to worry about the cosmetic side of things as well.
I had a BCC removed from my chest earlier this year but don't have any personal experience of having one removed from my eyelid. I've had a look for previous posts which mention the lower eyelid and found these. You could have a read through them and reply to any of the more recent posters if you think they might be able to help you further.
Let us know what you decide to do
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