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Highly Precise Cancer Removal
Mohs surgery removes skin cancer layer by layer while examining tissue to ensure complete removal.
Tissue-Sparing Technique
The procedure is designed to preserve healthy surrounding skin, which is especially important in delicate areas.
Used for Specific Skin Cancers
Mohs surgery is commonly recommended for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and select early melanomas.
Effective for Challenging Locations
Frequently used for skin cancers on the face, nose, eyelids, ears, hands, and other areas with limited tissue.
Advanced Surgical Training
Mohs procedures are performed by a fellowship-trained dermatologist with extensive surgical experience.
Same-Day Surgical Care
Most Mohs surgeries are completed in a single day, with evaluation and treatment occurring on site.
Treatment Benefits
What To Expect
Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized surgical technique used to treat certain types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and select early-stage melanomas. The procedure focuses on removing cancerous tissue while preserving as much healthy skin as possible.
During Mohs surgery, the visible cancer is removed first. A thin layer of surrounding tissue is then carefully examined for remaining cancer cells. If cancer is detected, additional layers are removed and evaluated until the area is confirmed to be cancer-free. This step-by-step approach allows for precise treatment and tissue conservation.
Mohs surgery is often recommended for skin cancers that are larger, aggressive, recurrent, or located in areas where preserving healthy tissue is especially important, such as the face, nose, eyelids, ears, hands, or extremities.
At Specialists in Dermatology PLLC, Mohs surgery is performed by Weimin K. Hu, MD, PhD, a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon with extensive experience in skin cancer treatment and surgical reconstruction.Mohs Surgery Process
Preparation: The area is numbed with local anesthesia.
Excision: The visible tumor is removed.
Microscopic Examination: Each tissue layer is examined for cancer cells.
Repeat as Necessary: Steps 2 and 3 are repeated until no cancer cells are detected.
Reconstruction: The wound is repaired, often on the same day.
Mohs surgery is performed using local anesthesia. Your provider will review the procedure and answer questions prior to surgery.
Patients receive detailed wound-care instructions following surgery. Follow-up visits may be scheduled to monitor healing.
Temporary redness or swelling
Mild discomfort at the treatment site
Gradual healing over several weeks
Insurance & Billing
Mohs surgery is typically covered for qualifying skin cancers. Coverage varies on your diagnosis & insurance plan.
Surgery Day Visits
Mohs surgery is performed during a scheduled in-office visit. Procedures are completed in a few hours.
Same-Day Treatment
Cancer removal and reconstruction are often completed in one visit. Timing depends on size and complexity.
Surgeon-Led Care
A fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon oversees each step of treatment, ensuring precise cancer removal.