“And now Mommy can’t do all the things that she used to be able to do.”
On Saturday, August 30, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay took to Instagram to share a warning with his fans.
The post featured a photo of the left side of Ramsay’s head and face where a bandage was placed just before the lobe of his left ear. Ramsay promised the bandage wasn’t there because he underwent a facelift.
In the caption, the chef wrote that he is “grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma. Thank you!”
In the second photo, Ramsay removed the bandage to reveal about 9 stitches from his ear to the start of his jaw. The 58-year old father of six then shared a warning to his followers.
“Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend ❤️I promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund,” he joked in an attempt to bring levity to his announcement.
Fans thanked Ramsay for the sunscreen reminder, rather noting they are “so glad you are safe.”
“Heal quickly Chef and thank you for bringing awareness to all of us,” one commenter wrote.
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“ou’re one of my favorite people Chef. Overjoyed that this was something you monitored closely and was able to get it taken care of,” another commenter wrote.
“I got the same type of Cancer, and had IT already 6 times surgically removed. People please wear SPF,” a fan revealed, saying he understood what Ramsay was going through.
Ramsay shares his six kids, Matilda, Megan, Holly, Jack, Oscar, and Jesse with his wife Tana Ramsay. Their kids range is ages from 27 to 2 years old.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that “begins in the basal cells — a type of cell within the skin that produces new skin cells as old ones die off.”
“Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a slightly transparent bump on the skin, though it can take other forms. Basal cell carcinoma occurs most often on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun, such as your head and neck,” according to the Mayo Clinic.
BCC often appears as “a change in the skin, such as a growth or a sore that won't heal.” The Mayo Clinic reports that if you notice a change like that it is important to seek medical attention.
