What are some of the side effects of having a melanoma removed from your nose?

Hi - thank you for sharing with us. I'm so sorry to hear about the complications you're dealing with post-melanoma removal on your nose. I know you said your plastic surgeon said it would disappear over time, but have you spoken to them or another doctor recently about the ongoing issues you're facing? It may be a good idea to get a second opinion, especially if this is interfering with your everyday life! I hope others in the community are able to chime in if they've had similar side effects, but in the meantime, I wanted to share an older forum regarding what to know about surgery/treatment on the nose: https://skincancer.net/forums/nose-surgery. Here's another article that includes different perspectives from the community: https://skincancer.net/life-with-skin-cancer/surgery-nose. I hope these are helpful, please keep me posted on how you're doing! All the best, Alexa (SkinCancer.net moderator)

Hello. I am sorry that you are going through this. So hard to deal with during the winter with dry/warm interiors and cold/damp exteriors. I feel for you. My best thought is to maybe try to get another opinion or talk with a professional who can give some new thoughts on wound healing. When I have had to deal with these types of things in my nostrils, I tried to moderate the extremes by keeping my nose warm outside and damp (not dry due to indoor heating) inside, especially at night. Hope this helps. Scott skincancer.net moderator