Mohs Surgery Center - Allen, TX
Allen Dermatologist Doctors for Mohs SurgeryType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Allen * Matthew D Barrows MD  Skin Specialists PA  Cooper Clinic  Dermatology and Skin Surgery  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  Daniel Achtman MD & Carmine G McConnell MD  Robert C Terrill MD  Michael Golden MD  Lilly Schaffer MD  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Sara Chapman MD  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Rodgers Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Susana Poliak MD  Dermatology Consultants of Frisco  Frisco Dermatology Laser and Surgery Center  George A Wooming MD  Howsden Dermatology  Howsden Dermatology  Howard Rubin MD  Consulting Dermatologic Specialists  Lucius Cook III MD  Trinity Dermatology  Trinity Dermatology  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  John P Cheek Jr. MD PA  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Jerold Michaelson MD  Thornwell H Parker III MD  Samuel E Steinmetz MD  Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD  Lynne J Roberts MD  Dermatology Associates of Dallas  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  Modern Dermatology  White Rock Dermatology PA  Dermatology Consultants  Dermatology Consultants  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Ed Miller MD  David Shelmire MD  Derm Laser Institute Of Dallas  Richard N Rudnicki DO  Christine D Brown MD  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Donald Brooking MD  Farhad Niroomand MD  Baylor Hair Research & Treatment  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Raymond Blackburn MD  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Carolyn B Lyde MD  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Phillip Eichhorn MD  John L Kestel Jr. MD  Las Colinas Dermatology PA  Daniel D Witheiler MD  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Flower Mound Dermatology  Clara H Henry MD  James R Bond Jr. MD  S Robert Harla DO  Southlake Dermatology  Southlake Dermatology  Aftergut Dermatology  Bernard Kornell MD Allen, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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Mohs SurgeryRead the Mohs Surgery article » What is Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS)? Why is the procedure called Mohs?Mohs micrographic surgery is a minor surgical procedure and special method of removing skin cancers using local anesthesia (numbing). The majority of cases are performed in the physician's office. Mohs is a very precise, highly detailed technique whereby small layers of skin are sequentially removed and immediately examined under the microscope until the samples indicate that the skin cancer is completely removed. The procedure uses frozen sections of skin that are then stained with special dyes. The dyed frozen pieces of skin are further examined under the microscope and a tumor map is drawn by the Mohs surgeon. The freezing process allows an immediate examination of the entire tumor margin and tissue histology (microscopic examination of cells). If more cancer cells or "roots" are seen under the microscope, then another skin layer is removed and again examined. Each skin layer that is removed is called a "level." If no more cancer roots are seen, then it is called "clear" (no more tumor) and no additional levels are needed. By removing only tissue where cancer is known to be present, the technique combines a very high cure rate with good preservation of normal skin. Once the cancer has been fully removed, the Mohs surgeon looks at the wound to determine the method to obtain the best wound repair and cosmetic result for you. Mohs is special because the entire edge and undersurface of each skin cancer layer is carefully examined under the microscope for the presence of very small cancer cells. With regular or traditional surgery, only about 1%-3% of the tumor margins are actually examined, thereby increasing the chances that a small tumor root would be missed and left behind. Mohs allows for examination of 100% of the tumor margins thereby reducing the chance that tumor cells will be left behind. ... Recommended Reading Related to Mohs SurgeryWhat is a keloid?Keloids can be considered to be "scars that don't know when to stop." A keloid, sometimes referred to as a keloid scar, is a tough heaped-up scar that rises quite abruptly above the rest of the skin. It usually has a smooth top and a pink or purple color. Keloids are irregularly shaped and tend to enlarge progressively. Unlike scars, keloids do not subside over time.
What is the difference between a keloid and a hypertrophic scar?After the skin is injured, the healing process usually leaves a flat scar. Sometimes the scar is hypertrophic, or thickened, but confined to the margin of the wound. Hypertrophic scars tend to be redder and may subside by themselves (a process which can take one year or more). Treatment such as injections of cortisone (steroids) can speed this process. Keloids, by contrast, may start some time after the injury and extend beyond the wound site. This tendency to... Emergency Contact for Allen
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