Newly diagnosed BCC basal cell carcinoma on forehead awaiting excision

Hi,

I have had that twice on my left leg around the side of the calf. Had the first one that was removed by cryotherapy, a feezing liquid nitrogen.  It appeared again a year or so later, so doctor cut if out. He went deeper than needed into the calf muscle so as to make sure it wasn't to come back again. That was way back in 1996. It hasn't come back.

Then i recognised one coming up on my face just under my nose around 2007 He wanted to cut it out while i was still awake. I said no way was i going to have that done (coming at me with  a scapel right in front of my eyes)!!!  So i went into hospital for the day  and over night. Had  stiches under my nose which didn't look to good at the time, but in time it has disappeared. No one can tell i have had it done. All in all basal cell carcinoma is a cancer growth that is doable. If left it will grow bigger and leave a bigger scar when it is removed Please do not worry, it will be fine. 

Hi Clover  I have had 2 basal cell cancers removed from my face, one with skin flap surgery and the other with skin  graft.  Both done privately by a plastic surgeon and whilst I was awake.  Not too pleasant an experience but I coped well and they have both healed well, although the second one with the graft was rather nasty and right at the top of my nose, under my eye, right into the tear duct and took a while to heal, and did look gruesome for a time.  I am sure you will be fine.  People often say it is "only" skin cancer, but they are quite nasty and they are cancer, albeit not as invasive as other cancers.  I didnt feel ill, tired, just a bit sore for a few days and took paracetamol.  I am 76 so something you dont expect at my age and had never been a sun worshipper and never ever used a sun bed.  I was quite tearful at times but hubby and this group were so supportive.  Think it was because it was on my face and I did look a mess for a few weeks and I was convinced it would never heal, but it did.  My plastic surgeon was brilliant, so kind and reassuring.  Please feel free to ask me anything else you are worried about.  Where do you live and where are you having in done.xx

Wow that’s brave ! Sorry I didn’t reply sooner I came on here to mozy round and get some tips then got busy with life & work ! Today I had my excision under anaesthetic . 10 stitches . So now it’s the healing journey. 

thank you for your kind reassurance ! 

Wow that’s brave ! Sorry I didn’t reply sooner I came on here to mozy round and get some tips then got busy with life & work ! Today I had my excision under local anaesthetic . 10 stitches . So now it’s the healing journey. 

im in Brentwood Essex. Had it done privately today. 

thank you for your kind reassurance ! 

Hope it all went well. 

im still waiting for excision of my bcc on my face (privately) after seeing the dermatologist in April. A distinct lack of communication between the dermatologist and plastic surgeon which im a little angry about! I’ve had mine 9 years and was dismissed by my gp a few years back then I had a health check in March and had it checked. One urgent referral later and hopefully will be removed on 8th July. 

I think I feel a lot of guilt for not getting seen sooner and some panic that I had left it too long but I’m assured it should all be ok, fingers crossed.