Mohs Surgery
Mohs surgery is normally performed following the use of a local anesthetic to numb the affected area. A scalpel is used to remove a layer of tissue so that it can be carefully analyzed under a microscope. If the sample is found to contain cancer cells, these steps are repeated until all cancerous tissue is removed. The number of layers removed, and the length of the procedure depends on the individual case. The completion of Mohs surgery will leave a surgical defect. Healing solutions vary from simple sutures to close the wound to more involved plastic surgery for flaps and graphs.
