Mohs micrographic surgery is a highly effective, highly-detailed surgical treatment for skin cancer. With a focus on sparing tissue, this surgical procedure involves a doctor excising the cancerous lesions from the top layer of the skin and working downward to remove all cancerous tissue. Many patients undergo this surgery if the cancer is rapidly growing, large, or an aggressive subtype. Our expert surgeons are the best Mohs micrographic surgery Denton Tx providers, including surgeon Kaitlin Blankenship, MD.
Dr. Kaitlin Blankenship is a board-certified dermatologist with interests that include Mohs surgery; including the management of complex tumors, cosmetic dermatology, nail surgery, as well as general dermatology. She continues to publish in peer-reviewed medical journals and has authored a surgical chapter in a medical textbook.
Why Would I Need Mohs Micrographic Surgery?
This surgery is effective in treating basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. When treating basal cell carcinoma, the success rate of the surgery is 97%-99%. Squamous cell carcinoma has a cure rate of around 94%. The melanoma-in-situ treatment success rate can range from 75% to 95%. If you are experiencing any of side effects as listed above, consider scheduling an appointment with the best surgeons Mohs micrographic surgery Denton Tx, has to offer.
What to Expect Within the Procedure
First, a doctor will use a local anesthetic to numb the surgery site. After the site is numb, the cancer will be frozen, treated with dye and looked at under a microscope. Immediately after microscopically examining the cells, the team will generate a tumor map to see if more cancer cells remain. If there is cancer remaining, another layer of skin will be removed. The process will continue until there is no more cancer present. Finally, the doctor will examine the wound and close it with sutures or call in a plastic surgeon. Because Mohs micrographic surgery is more labor-intensive, it can require more than one physician, but many patients experience little pain during surgery.
Treatment and Aftercare
Post-surgery, patients experience little pain, so medication is usually not required. If needed, a doctor will advise over-the-counter painkillers. It is common for patients to return to normal activities the next day but to refrain from strenuous exercise for 1-3 weeks. If the wound was closed with sutures, the stitches are removed 4 to 14 days after surgery. As the top Mohs micrographic surgery Denton Tx provider, we aim to make treatment and aftercare as easy as possible.
The Best Mohs Micrographic Surgery Denton Tx Has to Offer
Dermatology & Skin Cancer Surgery Center’s Dermatologist Dr. Kaitlin Blankenship is skilled in performing this surgery successfully and effectively. In addition, DSCSC also has a plastic surgeon on staff who can work with patients post-surgery to ensure the scarring is minimal. To schedule an appointment to discuss the best Mohs micrographic surgery Denton Tx offers, contact us at 972.390.9002, or visit our website.
