I am looking for some advice. I have a small red patch and a tiny spot on my nose. I have had a BCC before so I am worried that it’s another one!
It is quite small and I haven’t had for long. Is it better to get a referral to a plastic surgeon rather than a dermatologist? I will pay privately as I am still waiting for an NHS referral 18 months ago for the other one that I had!
I would definitely go straight to plastic surgeon. I saw a dermatologist who referred me but the plastic surgeon never received the referral letter…apparently quite common with this dermatologist! After lots of phone calls and emails, I finally have a date for surgery. This is not good enough especially as I’ve gone private.
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