One in five Americans is likely to get skin cancer in their lifetime, making it the most common type of cancer in the U.S.

Would you need reconstruction surgery after Mohs? You may need reconstructive surgery after Mohs surgery, especially if the procedure leaves a noticeable scar. Reconstruction helps restore ...

Reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery is a critical component of ... The best locations for second intention healing may be near the nose, the philtrum, and the lower lip.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – The nose is one of the most sun-exposed parts of the body, and, therefore, prone to skin cancer. Removing the cancer can be quite disfiguring, but surgeons have found a ...

Immediate nasal reconstruction ... with no significant difference between reconstruction methods. Immediate reconstruction is recommended when Mohs micrographic surgery is unavailable, but caution ...

This can often be done immediately after the Mohs surgery. Reconstructive surgery is usually ... or is located in a sensitive area, such as the nose, eyes, or ears. Surgeons may use a skin flap ...

Jeanmarie Finocchio noticed a small, white patch on her nose two years ago. She found out it was basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. After four procedures to remove the ...

But Mohs surgery uses a precise technique that lets surgeons avoid removing healthy skin. Surgeons carefully remove (or excise) small, thin pieces of tissue from your skin. After a layer of ... the ...