Mohs Surgery Unveiled: Understanding the Gold Standard in Skin Cancer Treatment

If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, you may be wondering about treatment options. Dr. Rhonda Baldone, Dr. Rachel Reina, and Dr. Stratton Grisoli at Baldone-Reina Dermatology in Covington, LA, offer Mohs surgery and other techniques to diagnose and treat skin cancer.

What You Need to Know about Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery uses a special microscope to examine skin cells for evidence of skin cancer. During Mohs surgery treatment, a thin layer of tissue is removed and examined under the microscope. If abnormal skin cells are present, another thin layer is removed and examined. The process continues until a layer is found with normal skin cells.

Dr. Baldone, Dr. Reina, and Dr. Grisoli describe this layer-by-layer approach as:

• Effective, because Mohs surgery boasts a cure rate of 99% for initial cases of skin cancer, and 94% for recurrent cases.
• Conservative, because Mohs surgery removes minimal tissue, causing minimal scarring.
• Convenient, because Mohs surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, with no hospital stay.
• Comfortable, because Mohs surgery usually requires only local anesthetic.

Mohs surgery can be used to diagnose and treat squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Remember to always wear sunscreen with an SPF factor of at least 30, and at least 50 if you are at high risk of developing skin cancer.

Your skin cancer risk increases if you:

• Have fair skin and freckles
• Sunburn easily and/or severely
• Have a family history of skin cancer

If you're concerned about your skin cancer risk, schedule an appointment with a dermatologist for a skin evaluation.

Skin Cancer Treatment at Baldone-Reina Dermatology in Covington, LA

Discover whether Mohs micrographic surgery is the right skin cancer treatment for you. To learn more about Mohs surgery to diagnose and treat skin cancer, call Dr. Baldone, Dr. Reina, and Dr. Grisoli at Baldone-Reina Dermatology in Covington, LA. You can reach them in the office by calling (985) 892-3376, so call now!