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MOHS SURGERY

What is Mohs? 
A procedure used to treat certain types of skin cancer, and soft tissue sarcoma of the skin. During Mohs surgery, one layer of tissue at the site of a visible cancer is removed at a time and checked under a microscope for the presence of cancer. This process is repeated until all cancerous tissue has been removed. This type of surgery removes as little normal tissue as possible.

What can I expect? 
The procedure will take 2-4 hours with your board-certified dermatologist. The entire procedure is performed under local anesthesia, allowing the patient to stay awake without feeling any pain.

What areas does it treat? 

  • Any infected areas

TREATMENT OVERVIEW

TYPE:

• SKIN CANCER

BENEFITS:

  • Complete surgery and repair of the infected area
  • Good situation for cosmetic and functional outcome
  • Single visit outpatient surgery

RESULTS:

  • Often a permanent cure for skin cancers
  • Removed skin cancer without hurting surrounding tissue

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