Differentiating from other skin cancer treatments, Mohs surgery in Los Angeles allows the immediate and thorough microscopic examination concerning the tissue containing cancer that has been removed. As the cancerous tissue is removed and studied methodically, Mohs surgery is currently recognized for having the highest rate of cure. Doctors who perform Mohs surgery are required to have specialized skills in dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, and Mohs surgery.

Some types of skin cancers have the ability to continue growing under the scar tissue even when some cancerous cells are removed. However, Mohs surgery is meant to remove all source of cancer by removing the “roots” of the cancer. Additionally, with Mohs surgery, the amount of skin that has to be removed can be accurately predicted. With Mohs surgery, only defective tissue and not healthy tissue is removed.

In most cases, Mohs surgery is for skin cancers that are probable to reoccur. Mohs surgery is also beneficial to those with skin cancer in areas such as the: genitals, hands, feet, lips, hairline, nose, and ears.

In most cases, Mohs surgery can be treated by Los Angeles dermatologists as an outpatient procedure. The patient is usually awake during the operation and most patients experience minimal discomfort.