Mohs Surgery for Preventing Skin Cancer Recurrence

Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery know that skin cancer is scary and will work hard to protect you from it. For example, we can provide Mohs surgery in Tulsa, Muskogee, & Broken Arrow, OK, to reduce your risks. If you’re curious about this therapy, here’s what you should know about how it can help you recover successfully.

What Is This Surgery?

Mohs micrographic surgery was invented by Dr. Frederic Mohs in 1930 and became a mainstream skin cancer therapy in the 1970s and 80s. In the last 15 years especially, Mohs has become one of the standard therapies for many types of common skin cancer problems.

Typically, this process includes drawing small samples of the cancerous or potentially cancerous area. The doctor does tests on this area, tracks where it’s moved, and uses this information to carefully direct the cancer. All in all, it takes several hours to complete a Mohs treatment.

How Does It Help?

 At Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery, Mohs surgery for Tulsa, Muskogee, & Broken Arrow, OK, residents can help identify and track skin cancer more effectively. Rather than waiting days or even weeks for results, people wait only a few hours to move on. 

In this way, it improves success rates by limiting the time patients wait for therapy. Furthermore, it’s designed to remove as little tissue as possible from the body to reduce scarring. Wound reconstruction is done on the same day to mitigate long-term changes.

What Should I Expect?

 During your surgery, there are a few simple steps that you can expect. These aren’t too difficult to understand and typically stay consistent from one therapy to the next. So, before you call us and schedule your appointment, make sure you read through these extensive steps:

• An examination of the skin, including any cancerous areas that may exist
• A safe injection of local anesthetics to numb the area and protect the face
• The removal of the first layer of tissue to take as a sample for treatment 
• An intensive look at the tissue samples to figure out the severity of the cancer 
• A comprehensive mapping of the affected area to identify where the cancer may spread
• The repetition of this process until the rest of the cancerous areas are removed 

Taking Care of Your Skin

 Southside Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery can provide Mohs surgery in Tulsa, Muskogee, & Broken Arrow, OK, for those who need it. Call our offices at Tulsa (918) 760-0700, Muskogee (918) 840-5276, or Broken Arrow (918) 770-4599 to learn more. Our team will help you through this process and ensure you get the necessary care.