How is Mohs surgery performed?
Mohs surgery is a non-invasive outpatient procedure done under local anesthetic using microscopic technology. During the surgery, thin layers of cancerous tissue are removed and examined. When cancer cells are seen within the specimen’s margin, the surgeon continues to remove and examine tissue layers only from that section of the wound eliminating the need for re-excision. The procedure progresses until all cancerous tissue has been removed. Unlike traditional treatment, which requires re-excision and the removal of entire specimens, only the cancerous tissue is removed, which saves as much normal skin as possible and reduces scarring.