What Are the Modifications of Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Specific Melanomas?
Slow Mohs surgery that is performed by the leading dermatologist Dr. Bard in our New York laser clinic is a slightly modified version of the breakthrough Mohs Micrographic Surgery procedure. It’s primarily used to treat lentigo malignant melanoma, a form of deadly skin cancer that appears in the epidermis and accounts for about four percent of all melanoma cases. Lentigo maligna melanoma often presents on your neck or face, particularly on your cheeks or nose — the spots where sun damage is most prevalent.
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Instead of getting instant results in the office, the slow MMS surgery, as the name suggests, requires more time. Layers of skin are rushed off to a pathologist for overnight results. The margin-controlled excisions are taken in stages, and cosmetic repair is reserved until the final results are in. Slow MMS surgery is ideal for older patients, who most likely suffer from lentigo maligna melanoma anyway.