Mohs surgery is the most precise and accurate treatment for treating skin cancer today. The technique is typically used to treat basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma cancers, but can be used for some melanomas as well. The technique uses a microscope to guide the surgery. It is to remove a tumor, or cancerous tissue, layer by layer, down to its root, while sparing the surrounding healthy skin. This minimizes the chance of scarring, leading to the best possible cosmetic result. The procedure is quick and can be performed under local anesthetic while the patient is awake. Patients go home the same day knowing with over 99% certainty their cancer is gone and will not come back!
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