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Mohs Surgery / Skin Cancer / Tumor Removal board Certified Facial Plastic & Facial Reconstructive Surgeon, William M. Portnoy, MD, FACS has noted the synonyms and related keywords to Mohs Surgery include: Mohs surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, Mohs chemosurgery, Mohs' surgery, Mohs' micrographic surgery, Mohs' chemosurgery, skin cancer, skin cancer surgery, skin lesion, dermatology, fixed-tissue technique, Mohs, basal cell carcinoma, BCC, basal cell cancer, fresh-tissue technique, squamous cell carcinoma, SCC, squamous cell cancer, basal cell nevus syndrome, MOHS, non-melanoma skin cancer, NMSC. Mohs Micrographic Surgery remains the single most effective method of removing non-melanotic skin cancer (basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, sebaceous carcinoma, Extramammary Paget's disease, Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, etc.) available anywhere in the world today. board Certified Facial Plastic & Facial Reconstructive Surgeon, William M. Portnoy would perform your Mohs Surgery at his Manhattan, New York City office. It is the #1 treatment of choice by both facial plastic surgeons and patients to remove the non-melanotic skin cancer. The cure rates for Mohs Micrographic Surgery approach 99% for most primary (untreated) cancers with a slightly lower cure rate for secondary or recurrent (previously treated) cancers. Surgery Overview: Mohs micrographic surgery involves removing a skin cancer one layer at a time and examining these layers under a microscope immediately after they are removed. This procedure allows for a close examination of each layer of skin to detect cancer cells. It also allows a minimal amount of tissue to be removed (which results in little or no scaring to the patient) while ensuring complete removal of all the cancer cells. Moh's surgery is an out-patient surgery and can be performed in Board Certified Facial Surgeon William M. Portnoy MD, FACS' Manhattan, New York office. If you elect, your Mohs surgery can be performed in one of the three New York City hospitals Doctor Portnoy is affiliated with: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, or St. Vincent’s Medical Center. A local anesthetic is injected into the skin before the surgery. Bored Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon William M. Portnoy, MD, FACS, then begins to remove the skin cancer and a small amount of healthy tissue, one layer of skin at a time. Each tissue layer is prepared and examined under the microscope for cancer cells. Surgery is complete when no more cancer cells are detected. How long is recovery? Recovery from Mohs Surgery may take 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the extent of surgery. After surgery, you will follow up the the plastic surgeon at his Manhattan, New York City office. If you are interested in learning more about this fascinating procedure, click here to discover The American Society for Mohs Surgery Website. For excellent patient education resources, visit eMedicine's Cancer and Tumors Center. Also, see eMedicine's patient education article Skin Cancer. If you are interested in learning more about Mohs surgery and would like to make a consultation with Board Certified Facial Plastic & Facial Reconstructive Surgeon, William M. Portnoy, MD, FACS to discuss how Mohs surgery can help you, please contact his Manhattan, New York City office to make a consultation or if you prefer you may email him any question you may have. |
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