MOHs or excision for BCC on scalp?

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Just joined. I’m booked in for a BCC normal excision on Monday. I just heard about MOHs as a method, from googling BCC removal last week.

I saw the surgeon yesterday and asked why I hadn’t been considered for MOHs. He said that it is used for face and ears but in the scalp the aesthetic outcome is considered less important.

He offered to cancel my surgery next week and refer me to MOHs on a 9’month waiting list.

Does anyone have experience of both? Should I wait? Or get it over with next week.

I’m female, in my 40s with fine fair hair so am interested in the aesthetic outcome. Does MOHs go less deep? Might they save some follicles?

Thanks any advice!

Harlyn 2 months ago

I had 2 bcc's removed from my face by plastic surgery My Consultant did disucss MOHs with me but I didnt go down that path, He informed me that normal excision is 96% satisfactory and he assured me he would take a wide enough margin out and he did. I dont have experience of bcc on the scalp but I did have a pillar cyst removed from my scalp about a year ago, The scar is ok but not as neat as the facial ones as the scalp is a difficult area. I do have a tiny bald patch about the size of a 1p coin How big is the area involved. Personally I wouldnt wait for Mohs as 9 monthls is a long time and I am sure he will be as careful as possible Maybe someone else on the site who has experienced Mohs may reply to you. Good Luck in your decision xx

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