I’m having my nose shortened today

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Ramblingrose22

Can I ask the OP what she noticed a d what the skin cancer looked like as I developed a small brown mole on the tip of my nose a few years ago bit it has never grown, changed colour, itched or bled so I've never asked the GP about it.

My advice to anyone who notices some new growth on their skin is to monitor it carefully. If I got a new mole I would be concerned, however as our skin ages we inevitably get new lumps and bumps. Fortunately these are generally nothing to worry about but can give us cause for concern.
My BCCs have started in the same way - a small white lump that bleeds, scabs over and then bleeds again. As has already been mentioned by others they don’t all behave in the same way.
Luckily, unlike Whiffs DH who had a melanoma and a very sad outcome (💐), a BCC will spread but is not a life sentence.
I’ve included a couple of photos.

Thank you PamelaJI. Your photos are very helpful.

The mole on my nose is brown and not a prominent bump but as flat as the surrounding skin.

I am keeping an eye on it for any changes in shape, colour or texture and whether it starts to itch or bleed.

This is what it looks like today. I had the protective sponge removed yesterday.
The worst part was the big reveal. I really didn’t know what to expect but at least I still have a nose. The medics were very happy with it.
I absolutely know that it is going to improve enormously, it’s still got a lot of healing to do.
Can’t say I like it but could have been a lot worse. Now I just have to look after it and hope the graft takes.