Mohs surgery is otherwise known as Mohs micrographic surgery. It is a surgical procedure done to treat skin cancer. Individual layers of cancer tissue are removed from the affected region. Then the affected area is examined under a microscope until all the cancer tissues are removed.
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Is it necessary to get plastic surgery following Mohs surgery?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 36-year-old female. I had Mohs surgery on my temple. My hole is big and it is pretty deep. They went three rounds. My question is, is it better to heal by secondary intention or to have a plastic surgery with a flap in which he would take skin from behind the wound on my head? Will ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and history. The wound is quite big and it definitely require plastic surgery. If you wait for healing by secondary intention, then your wound may take around four to six months for complete heali... Read Full »