What are the sequelae of skin cancer surgery

Skin cancer is a common skin disease, which brings great trouble to many people who love beauty. In recent years, the incidence of skin cancer has been increasing, which has seriously affected people's lives. Many patients are very unfamiliar with this disease. After skin cancer surgery, they need to receive further treatment. The following will introduce to you the sequelae of skin cancer surgery.

1. Hair loss: Radiation therapy can cause hair loss (alopecia) in the treated area. For example, if your hip is treated, your hair will not fall out. However, if your head is treated, it will cause some or all of the hair on your scalp to fall out. Many patients know that their hair will grow back after treatment, but they still find it difficult to adjust to hair loss. The amount of hair that grows depends on the radiation dose and the form of radiation therapy used. For example, if the radiation therapy is for relief (relief of symptoms), your hair will grow back slowly; but if the purpose of radiation therapy is to cure cancer, your hair will not grow, which also means that you have achieved the effect of treatment.
2. Skin: The skin in the treated area is sensitive and looks red and wrinkled. After a few weeks, the patient's skin becomes dry due to radiation therapy. Patients should tell their doctors about these symptoms, and the doctor will make suggestions to eliminate your discomfort. Most skin reactions will disappear a few weeks after the end of radiation therapy.