How Mohs Surgery Minimizes Scarring and Maximizes Skin Cancer Removal

With skin cancer treatment, accuracy matters—not just for your well-being but also for your appearance. Mohs surgery boasts one of the highest success rates for removing skin cancer, with as much healthy skin spared as possible. Skin Cancer and Dermatology Center's Dr. Brett Matheson and Dr. Christopher Satori deliver Mohs surgery with precise care for patients in Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Trinidad, CO.

What Is Mohs Surgery?

It's a very effective procedure for removing some skin cancers, as well as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma. It involves removing the cancerous skin layer by layer, searching for cancerous cells, and examining each layer with a microscope. This procedure removes the cancerous cells layer by layer with the assurance that the healthy skin around them will be spared.

Why Mohs Surgery Minimizes Scarring

Because Mohs surgery removes only the cancerous growth, it removes as little healthy skin as possible. This accuracy makes the wound less massive and hence the resulting scar. In some instances, the surgeons can close the wound with stitches or reconstructive methods in a bid to minimize the scarring even further, most especially when the cancer occurs in visible parts of the body, such as the face, ears, or neck.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Mohs Surgery

• High Success Rate: Mohs surgery boasts a cure rate as high as 99% for most skin cancers.
• Tissue Preservation: Cancerous tissue only is removed with little cosmetic and functional impact.
• Same-Day Reports: Office laboratory testing performed during the procedure enables real-time decision-making.
• Lower Recurrence Rate: Mohs surgery reduces the chances of recurrence by clearing all the cancerous growths.

Professional Treatment for Skin Cancer in Colorado

Dr. Matheson and Dr. Satori at Skin Cancer and Dermatology Center combine clinical skill with aesthetic art, providing effective treatment with the optimum cosmetic outcome possible. They will review your skin cancer diagnosis and determine if Mohs surgery is the ideal treatment for you.

Book a Consultation Today

If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, the sooner treatment begins, the better. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Brett Matheson or Dr. Christopher Satori at Skin Cancer and Dermatology Center in Colorado Springs by calling 719-574-0310, Pueblo by calling 719-564-5544, or Trinidad by calling 800-290-2478. Let us confidently guide you; you'll look and feel your best.