The Complete Guide to Healing After Mohs Reconstruction Surgery Allure 2 hrs ago
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If you ve been diagnosed with basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma,
Mohs surgery most likely has been mentioned as a treatment option. For those who still aren t completely sure what that entails: What we do is go around and under, essentially scooping out the skin cancer, explains Kira Minkis, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Chances are high you ll end up having a hole where the carcinoma once was. Doctors call this area of missing skin a defect, even though the actual irregularity of your skin was removed. However, it s not a defect at all. It s a sign that you are on your way to healthier skin.
If you ve been diagnosed with basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma,
Mohs surgery most likely has been mentioned as a treatment option. For those who still aren t completely sure what that entails: What we do is go around and under, essentially scooping out the skin cancer, explains Kira Minkis, a board-certified dermatologist and associate professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Chances are high you ll end up having a hole where the carcinoma once was. Doctors call this area of missing skin a defect, even though the actual irregularity of your skin was removed. However, it s not a defect at all. It s a sign that you are on your way to healthier skin.