{"id":248721,"date":"2023-11-15T01:35:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T01:35:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/?page_id=248721"},"modified":"2023-11-17T15:37:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T15:37:36","slug":"skin-lesions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/ch\/skin-lesions\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Lesions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"248721\" class=\"elementor elementor-248721\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c11755f elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c11755f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a0c4af2\" data-id=\"4a0c4af2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d114cd5 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d114cd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3edb05\" data-id=\"c3edb05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5040f39c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5040f39c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105541823 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105541823 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Skin cancer<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-921f460 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"921f460\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is it?<\/p><p>Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, most often (but not always) a result of significant exposure to sunlight. As early skin cancer detection allows for a higher chance of successful treatment, it is crucial that you see a doctor as soon as possible if you notice any suspicious changes in your skin. The three major types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4afbf3ff\" data-id=\"4afbf3ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb367fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7eb367fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/skin-cells-epidermis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-248738\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/skin-cells-epidermis.jpg 534w, https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/skin-cells-epidermis-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/skin-cells-epidermis-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2ccd1c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2ccd1c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27d520a\" data-id=\"27d520a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78d8ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e78d8ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Basal cell carcinoma (BCC)<\/strong> is the most common and most indolent type of skin cancer which starts in the basal cells, the cells which produce new skin cells. BCC often appears as a pearly-like lesion on sun-exposed areas of the skin and very rarely spreads to other areas of the body.<\/p><p><strong>Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)<\/strong> is the second most common type of skin cancer and are typically locally growing cancers. However, they can be aggressive and spread to other parts of the body if not treated. SCC can appear as scaly red patches, open sores, raised growths, or rough, wart-like skin that may become itchy, crusty, and\/or bleed.<\/p><p><strong>Melanoma<\/strong> is less common, but the most serious form of skin cancer as it has a higher chance of spreading to other parts of the body (metastasizing), especially if left untreated. The first indications of melanoma include a visual change in an old mole, or the development of a new pigmented growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-30de74c\" data-id=\"30de74c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7c89b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b7c89b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/types.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-248739\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/types.jpg 534w, https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/types-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getskinhelp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/types-14x12.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c3e26e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c3e26e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbdad8f\" data-id=\"dbdad8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c39e2c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c39e2c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:115,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c994105\" data-id=\"c994105\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68cb080 elementor-toc--content-ellipsis elementor-toc--minimized-on-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"68cb080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h5&quot;],&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;mobile&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tSkin Cancer\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__68cb080\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__68cb080\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__68cb080\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51572db8\" data-id=\"51572db8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c5bb86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c5bb86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>What are the symptoms?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1751913c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1751913c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe visual presentation of skin cancer varies by the type. Generally, you should contact your doctor if you notice a new skin growth (e.g., a mole), a change in an older growth, or a sore that has not healed over time. Skin cancer most commonly develops on the sun-exposed areas of the skin including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, arms, hands, and legs. However, it may also develop in areas not exposed to the sun.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e791c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e791c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>What is the cause?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2363482a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2363482a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe majority of skin cancers are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays which commonly comes from the sun and tanning beds. The chances of developing skin cancer can be reduced by actively wearing sunscreen, limiting time spent in the sun whenever possible, and avoiding tanning beds.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f084640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f084640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How is it treated?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2abf2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2abf2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore deciding on the best course of treatment, your doctor may perform a skin biopsy. Sometimes the doctor will take a sample from the symptomatic area of skin and send it to the lab to determine the type of skin cancer. Sometimes the doctor may completely cut out the lesion to treat the lesion and send it for testing at the same time. Additional tests can be needed to determine the stage of the cancer. The treatment course varies by type of cancer, its stage, and physical features (e.g., location, size, and depth). Treatment may include surgical excision of the lesion, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and\/or immunotherapy.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a6c0c31 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a6c0c31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24e9faee\" data-id=\"24e9faee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7089450 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7089450\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-310aaff5\" data-id=\"310aaff5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70e30309\" data-id=\"70e30309\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f97ec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33f97ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>After surgery management (surgical excision of the cancerous lesion) <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee40ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee40ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What to expect?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b75d414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b75d414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>If you experience pain in the biopsy area, you may take over-the-counter Tylenol Extra Strength (Acetaminophen) or Advil\/Motrin (Ibuprofen) for pain relief. If you are experiencing severe pain, please contact your physician or go to the emergency room.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bb6684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52bb6684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145051209 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145051209 BCX0\">How to manage your wound<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db16d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6db16d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>After 48 hours, please remove any bandages and wash your incision(s) with soap and water, unless instructed otherwise.<\/li><li>Please do NOT submerge your incision(s) in water (e.g., swimming, bathing, washing dishes without gloves) until your stitches are removed.<\/li><li>Keep your incision(s) dry, clean, and exposed to air after 2 days to help the healing process. It is not necessary to cover your incision(s) unless you are exposed to an environment with dirt and dust (e.g., construction zones, workshops).<\/li><li>If preferred, you may apply a thin layer of Polysporin to the incision site.<\/li><li>You should have a follow-up appointment booked for 10 to 14 days (5-7 days for lesions on the face) after the surgery. At this appointment, the doctor or nurse will remove any remaining sutures that have not been dissolved and review your pathology report.<ul><li>You may have your stitches removed by your family doctor or at a walk-in clinic, however you should still review the pathology report with the doctor who performed the excision.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Please note that a bit of redness and swelling over the incision is normal. However, watch out for signs of infection such as redness that spreads beyond your incision(s), skin breaking open, and\/or pus draining from the incision(s).<ul><li>If you experience any of these signs of infection, please call your surgeon to book an appointment as soon as possible or go to the emergency room.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>After your sutures are removed, if your incision is in an area that is exposed to sunlight, it is recommended that you apply sunscreen to the incision site for the entire year following your procedure. This will prevent hyperpigmentation or darkening to the incision site.<\/li><li>Feeling hardness over the incision site after surgery is normal as it is a result of scar tissue development. After your stitches are removed, you should massage the area 3-4 times a day to help heal the skin and help with the sensitivity that develops with non-use. Over time, the hardness will shrink and soften.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skin cancer What is it? Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of skin cells, most often (but not always) a result of significant exposure to sunlight. 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