What You Need to Know about Mohs Surgery

Skin cancer can be a frightening diagnosis. Thanks to the technology of Mohs surgery, and the skills of our dermatologist, you are in good hands. Dr. John Randall, our board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Randall Dermatology & Medspa in West Lafayette, Kokomo, Frankfort, Rensselaer, Terre Haute, Westfield, Monticello, Winamac, Williamsport, and Zionsville, IN, provides comprehensive cosmetic and medical dermatology services, including Mohs surgery. We have several convenient office locations to better help you.

What You Need to Know about Mohs Surgery

 If you have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma you owe it to yourself to find out all you can about Mohs surgery. Mohs surgery is different from traditional surgery, because cancerous tissue is removed one layer at a time and examined under a microscope. This approach offers several important advantages when compared to traditional surgery. Consider that Mohs surgery is:

• Effective, because it boasts a cure rate of 99% for initial cases of skin cancer, and 94% for recurrent cases
• Convenient, because it is performed on an outpatient basis, with no hospital stay
• Comfortable, because it typically requires only local anesthetic and is far less invasive than traditional surgery
• Cosmetically pleasing, because it requires only a minimal amount of tissue to be removed, so you will likely experience less scarring

 To read more detailed information about Mohs micrographic surgery, please click here.

Want to Know More?

 To find out more about types of cancer which can be treated with Mohs surgery, and how Mohs surgery can help you, call Dr. Randall and his provider team at Randall Dermatology & Medspa in West Lafayette and Kokomo, IN. Call (765) 463-6722 to reach the office in West Lafayette and (765) 452-8602 for Kokomo. Learn more about Mohs surgery by calling today.