Mohs Surgery
Mohs Surgery
What is Mohs Surgery?
ACMS (American College of Mohs Surgery) fellowship-trained surgeons have extensive training and experience in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, an advanced technique for treating skin cancer. Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is the most advanced and effective treatment procedure for skin cancer available today. It offers a 99 percent potential cure rate for skin cancer. By removing the least amount of tissue, it also offers superior cosmetic results. Mohs surgeons can properly and precisely repair the skin and underlying tissue to eliminate or minimize scarring.
Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and has the expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery.
The Mohs Surgery Process*
STEP 1:
The roots of a skin cancer may extend beyond the visible portion of the tumor. If these roots are not removed, the cancer will recur.
STEP 2:
The visible portion of the tumor is surgically removed.
STEP 3:
A layer of skin is removed and divided into sections. The ACMS surgeon then color codes each of these sections with dyes and makes reference marks on the skin to show the source of these sections. A map of the surgical site is then drawn.
STEP 4:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto STEP 5.
The undersurface and edges of each section are microscopically examined for evidence of remaining cancer.
STEP 5:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto the “map” and returns to the patient to remove another layer of skin – but only from precisely where the cancer cells remain.
STEP 6:
Removal process stops when there is no longer any evidence of cancer remaining in the surgical site. Because Mohs surgery removes only tissue containing cancer, it ensures that the maximum amount of healthy tissue is kept intact.
What is Mohs Surgery?
ACMS (American College of Mohs Surgery) fellowship-trained surgeons have extensive training and experience in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, an advanced technique for treating skin cancer. Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is the most advanced and effective treatment procedure for skin cancer available today. It offers a 99 percent potential cure rate for skin cancer. By removing the least amount of tissue, it also offers superior cosmetic results. Mohs surgeons can properly and precisely repair the skin and underlying tissue to eliminate or minimize scarring.
Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and has the expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery.
The Mohs Surgery Process*
STEP 1:
The roots of a skin cancer may extend beyond the visible portion of the tumor. If these roots are not removed, the cancer will recur.
STEP 2:
The visible portion of the tumor is surgically removed.
STEP 3:
A layer of skin is removed and divided into sections. The ACMS surgeon then color codes each of these sections with dyes and makes reference marks on the skin to show the source of these sections. A map of the surgical site is then drawn.
STEP 4:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto STEP 5.
The undersurface and edges of each section are microscopically examined for evidence of remaining cancer.
STEP 5:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto the “map” and returns to the patient to remove another layer of skin – but only from precisely where the cancer cells remain.
STEP 6:
Removal process stops when there is no longer any evidence of cancer remaining in the surgical site. Because Mohs surgery removes only tissue containing cancer, it ensures that the maximum amount of healthy tissue is kept intact.
What is Mohs Surgery?
ACMS (American College of Mohs Surgery) fellowship-trained surgeons have extensive training and experience in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, an advanced technique for treating skin cancer. Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is the most advanced and effective treatment procedure for skin cancer available today. It offers a 99 percent potential cure rate for skin cancer. By removing the least amount of tissue, it also offers superior cosmetic results. Mohs surgeons can properly and precisely repair the skin and underlying tissue to eliminate or minimize scarring.
Dr. Meirson is a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and has the expertise in Mohs micrographic surgery.
The Mohs Surgery Process*
STEP 1:
The roots of a skin cancer may extend beyond the visible portion of the tumor. If these roots are not removed, the cancer will recur.
STEP 2:
The visible portion of the tumor is surgically removed.
STEP 3:
A layer of skin is removed and divided into sections. The ACMS surgeon then color codes each of these sections with dyes and makes reference marks on the skin to show the source of these sections. A map of the surgical site is then drawn.
STEP 4:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto STEP 5.
The undersurface and edges of each section are microscopically examined for evidence of remaining cancer.
STEP 5:
If cancer cells are found under the microscope, ACMS surgeon marks their location onto the “map” and returns to the patient to remove another layer of skin – but only from precisely where the cancer cells remain.
STEP 6:
Removal process stops when there is no longer any evidence of cancer remaining in the surgical site. Because Mohs surgery removes only tissue containing cancer, it ensures that the maximum amount of healthy tissue is kept intact.