I know how you feel. I just had a big one removed from my back and its black and ugly back there. I didn't have mohs but the doctor said it will fill in. She said she knows I don't believe it, but it will. I know there are other people on this board who have had success with the mohs.

After two years of being treated by the local gp i asked for a referral to see a skin specialist as i was concerned that the small spot on my nose was infact getting larger his treatment wasn`t working .I had a biopsy done which confirmed a BCC .I was then referred to a plastic surgeon who removed the said area and at the same time did a skin and cartliage graft from behind my ear .three months down the track i still wasn`t happy so another biopsy was done the results came back as a SCC with only two choices left apart from loosing the end of my nose rediation was my only choice so i have just completed the radiation treatment of which i still can not say that i`m clear .
Just because they have removed part of your nose do not think the cancer has been removed please keep a good check and have it checked regularly .My surgeon tells me it will take months for the site to settle down at the moment i`m applying vitamin A oil to the site as to minimise scaring .
Aussie jane

I am having Mohs surgery on my nose (right nostril)on Monday. I know there is no way to know in advance how much my cancer has spread until the actual surgery is done - but I've been 'watching' it for about 3 years (I thought it was a pimple at first, then a cyst - I have a long history with cysts - and then finally realized it was something else). I'm afraid there could be nerves involved - I have decreased feeling in the 'fatty' part of my cheek and get 'tingly, crawly' flitters from my nose across the area. How long will I need to be away from work?

I had this procedure done on beside my eye. When I had the dressing taken off I was horrified! Do not worry if youhad a good surgeon it will be fine! Mine is barely noticeable!!!! good Luck!