When patients are diagnosed with skin cancer, immediate action should be taken. After biopsies have confirmed that an area of the skin contains malignant cells, it should be removed to eliminate further risk of the cancer spreading. Dr. Neal offers Mohs micrographic surgery for Arlington area residents to ensure high success rates of removal.
Mohs micrographic surgery is a technique used to remove skin cancer. It was developed by a man named Frederic Mohs who created this advanced technique to remove skin cancer with precision to avoid destruction of healthy skin cells in the surrounding area. This technique has become the “gold standard” for skin cancer removal, as it is effective and can result in less cosmetic trauma to the area treated. Reconstruction is easier after Mohs micrographic surgery, as it is a more conservative yet thorough method of removing cancerous skin tissue.
Mohs surgery is done in-office. Patients are awake during the treatment, and the area treated is numbed with medication. The visible cancer is removed layer by layer, with each layer being analyzed under a microscope. The procedure is continued until the cancerous cells are removed. The area is then stitched and bandaged for healing. Depending on the size of the area treated and the cosmetic effect of the surgery, patients may schedule reconstructive procedures with a plastic surgeon to address the imperfection after the removal of the cancerous skin cells.
At Dr. Neal’s office, we understand that a skin cancer diagnosis can be frightening to a patient. However, we also provide the utmost in dermatological care and can help patients seek relief and success with skin cancer survival. With state-of-the-art medical techniques such as Mohs micrographic surgery, we can ensure patients can return to their lives without letting cancer diagnosis interfere!
At Dr. Neal’s office, we understand that a skin cancer diagnosis can be frightening to a patient. However, we also provide the utmost in dermatological care and can help patients seek relief and success with skin cancer survival. With state-of-the-art medical techniques such as Mohs micrographic surgery, we can ensure patients can return to their lives without letting cancer diagnosis interfere!
