1.Do patients with body surface tumor have to do ultrasound and other examinations? Patients usually need to undergo ultrasound and MRI examinations at the first visit to clarify the location, nature and relationship with surrounding tissues of the tumor, so as to facilitate further surgical planning. 2.My tumor is small, do I need surgery? Generally, there are benign and malignant tumors on the body surface. The benign tumor will grow gradually, and the longer the waiting time, the more difficult it is to operate later, and the larger the postoperative incision and scar will be, thus prolonging the healing time. Some of the tumors cause pain and infection, and although they are “minor surgeries”, they bring endless troubles to life. Malignant surgery must be performed in time to avoid further invasion and metastasis. Sometimes, the diagnosis cannot be confirmed by preoperative examination alone, and the lump must be surgically removed for pathological section to help diagnosis. 3. My lump is not painful and has been growing for years, and there is no discomfort, so why must I have surgery? Theoretically speaking, any tumor on the surface of the body has the possibility of malignancy. Of course, slow-growing tumors are more likely to be benign, but some benign tumors have the possibility of malignant transformation, such as skin junction nevus, and malignant melanoma is a fast-growing malignant tumor, and some patients have the risk of amputation or even life-threatening. Although basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are slow growing, they are real “cancer”. If they are not treated in time, the consequences will be endless. Therefore, it is important not to take any chances. 4.Can the surgery be done on the spot? If I make an appointment, how long do I have to wait? All surface tumors require an appointment for surgery. If you are sure that you need surgery during the outpatient consultation, you will be booked for surgery on the spot. However, as the surgery needs to be coordinated by the operating room, sometimes it may not be possible to give a definite date on the spot. However, the doctor will definitely leave your contact information and contact you as soon as the surgery date is confirmed to discuss the final surgery date. Generally speaking the waiting time is within 30 days. 5.I just cut a small lump, why do I need a blood test? Generally speaking there are outpatient surgery and same day surgery for body surface masses. For outpatient surgery, blood test is generally not required unless the patient is of advanced age and requires blood count and coagulation function. On the other hand, same-day surgery refers to tumors that are larger, deeper, and closely related to surrounding blood vessels and nerves, including tumors with high suspicion of malignancy, which may require the assistance of ward nurses, operating room nurses, and anesthesiologists during the treatment process, as well as better surgical equipment to ensure the success and safety of the surgery. Therefore, preoperative testing for infectious disease indicators must be performed to clarify the presence of the relevant disease. It is a national requirement that patients with related diseases must be seen at a designated infectious disease hospital. This is for the responsibility of the patient and for the protection of the medical staff. 6. Why do I need to be hospitalized for same-day surgery? Generally, outpatient surgery does not require hospitalization and you can leave the hospital on the same day of surgery. However, for same-day surgery, as mentioned above, the tumor is large or the surgery is relatively complex, so you need to stay in the hospital for a few hours for observation and rest, so you need to go through the inpatient procedure in order to arrange a bed for you. You can also be discharged on the same day as the surgery, without having to stay overnight. Therefore, it is not really a hospitalization. Are there any contraindications before and after the surgery? Can I have surgery during my menstrual period? It is generally recommended to avoid spicy and stimulating foods and to avoid smoking and drinking after surgery to help the wound heal smoothly. The surgery needs to avoid menstruation, so if you have your period before the appointed surgery date, please contact the surgeon through the relevant methods (phone, WeChat, website, micro-medicine and other platforms) to postpone and reschedule the surgery. 7.Why am I scheduled for surgery at 8:00am but I am very late? Our appointments are determined based on the order of the surgery appointments in the clinic. It is not the order of arrival on the day of surgery. Of course, we recommend arriving earlier on the day of surgery, so that if there are late arrivals or temporary cancellations, your order can be moved up accordingly. 8. Is it true that which doctor’s clinic I see is the one who will do my surgery? No. Body surface tumor surgeries are performed by multiple physicians on a weekly rotating basis in sequence, unless the patient requests a specific physician at the clinic, no special arrangement is usually made. 9.How many times do I have to change my medication after surgery? Do I have to come to the hospital to have my medication changed? Can I come to a hospital near my home? The number of medication changes after surgery depends on the surgical site and wound healing. The first change of medication after surgery is recommended to come to our outpatient clinic to let the doctor check the wound for fluid, hematoma, infection, etc. After that, you can choose to change the medication and remove the stitches near you several times. 10.Does the wound need to be removed after surgery? Generally the wound needs to be stitched, and the time of stitch removal varies depending on the surgical incision. Some patients use intradermal sutures, which do not need to be removed. Intradermal suture is a kind of cosmetic suture, which has certain requirements on the nature of the tumor and the surgical site, so it is necessary to decide whether it can be performed according to the specific situation. Please do not reproduce this article without authorization.