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raccoon

(31,814 posts) Tue Sep 1, 2015, 11:38 AM Sep 2015

I had nose surgery and had to have a skin graft. The doctor tells me if the graft ever

tans, it will turn dark brown and be darker than the rest of my face.

Believe me, I have NO desire whatsoever to get a tan after this.

But is it true what they're telling me?

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I had nose surgery and had to have a skin graft. The doctor tells me if the graft ever (Original Post) raccoon Sep 2015 OP

I might tend to believe the doctor if s/he is a dermatologist. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #1

Your doc ought to know. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2015 #2

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,853 posts)

1. I might tend to believe the doctor if s/he is a dermatologist.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 11:53 AM

Sep 2015

Otherwise, I have no idea.

Getting a tan is not really a good idea anyhow. Skin cancers are not usually dangerous, but they can be. Melanoma is dangerous.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,040 posts)

2. Your doc ought to know.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 12:09 PM

Sep 2015

Seems to me it will be hard to avoid getting sun on a nose....

My first thought would be ...makeup. Lots of good makeup out there.
Srsly.

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