5 Incredible Benefits of Mohs Surgery
What are the benefits of Mohs surgery? Our Little Rock-based team recommends this treatment for the removal of skin cancer in certain patients.
Mohs surgery is a specialized surgical technique that is primarily used to remove cancerous cells, especially in sensitive or highly visible areas. Unlike traditional surgery, which removes the cancerous tissue and a significant amount of healthy tissue surrounding it, Mohs surgery involves removing only the cancerous tissue while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible.
Let’s explore five amazing benefits of Mohs surgery:
1. High Cure Rates
Mohs surgery has the highest cure rates of any skin cancer treatment. In fact, it has a 98 percent cure rate for basal cell carcinoma and a 95 percent cure rate for squamous cell carcinoma. This high cure rate is due to the precision of the surgical technique, which ensures that all cancerous cells are removed from the treatment area.
2. Preservation of Healthy Tissue
One of the most significant benefits of Mohs surgery is that it preserves healthy tissue. Traditional surgery often removes a significant amount of healthy tissue surrounding the cancerous tissue, which can result in larger scars and longer recovery times. With Mohs surgery, the surgeon removes only the cancerous tissue, leaving as much healthy tissue intact as possible.
3. Minimal Scarring
Since Mohs surgery removes only the cancerous tissue, it can result in minimal scarring. Additionally, because the surgeon removes only small sections of tissue at a time, the remaining tissue can better conform to the wound and minimize scarring.
4. Same-Day Procedure
Mohs surgery is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, meaning patients can go home the same day. The procedure usually takes several hours to complete, but patients can relax during the process and even read or watch TV.
5. High Precision
Mohs surgery is a highly precise surgical technique that allows the surgeon to remove cancerous tissue layer by layer until all cancer cells have been removed. The technique involves examining each layer of tissue under a microscope to ensure that all cancer cells have been removed before proceeding to the next layer. This precision ensures that the cancerous tissue is removed while preserving healthy tissue, resulting in better cosmetic outcomes.
Want to know more about the benefits of Mohs surgery? Our Little Rock-based Dermatology Group of Arkansas team will tell you more about how this skin cancer treatment works. Call us at 501-227-8422 or submit a contact form to schedule a consultation.