Mohs Surgery: A Precise Technique for Treating Skin Cancer While Preserving Healthy Tissue

Skin cancer is a scary diagnosis, but Parks Dermatology Center is here to help you find the right treatment. When detected early, many skin cancers are treatable. We specialize in Mohs surgery in Ormond Beach, FL (Lakebridge Plaza), Port Orange, FL, and Palm Coast, FL, to treat skin cancer while preserving healthy skin. Keep reading about Mohs surgery, and contact us today for an appointment with a dermatologist.

What is Mohs Surgery?

Micrographic surgery is a precise technique for removing skin cells layer by layer and examining them under a microscope as each layer is removed. It is also known as Mohs surgery, developed in the 1930s by Frederic Mohs. The procedure has become the most effective treatment for certain types of skin cancer. It can be performed with local anesthesia to keep the patient awake and alert.

The precise treatment ensures your doctor can verify all cancerous cells have been removed. Going layer by layer allows them to remove as few healthy skin cells as possible while eradicating the entire tumor. Mohs surgery results in less obvious scarring and boasts a 99% cure rate in treating basal and squamous cell carcinomas, the two most common types of skin cancer.

Do I Need Mohs Surgery?

Micrographic surgery has a high cure rate for basal and squamous cell carcinomas. It is also recommended in cases where the patient has a history of multiple or recurring skin cancers, as Mohs surgery has a high success rate and a very low recurrence rate. It is also used when the cancer is located in a sensitive or obvious area like the face or neck.

Other skin cancers, like melanomas, spread more aggressively, and you may require another form of treatment if you are diagnosed with this type of skin cancer.

Schedule Surgery Now

Come to Parks Dermatology Center if you have concerns about skin cancer. We can determine if the micrographic technique is the best treatment for your diagnosis. If you have questions about Mohs surgery in Palm Coast, Ormond Beach, or Port Orange, FL, contact us at (386) 677-9044.