Mohs Surgery Center - Bell Gardens, CA
Bell Gardens 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 Bell Gardens * Gerard Nat MD  Fernando B Canon MD  Douglas A Blose MD  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Leopold G Hernandez MD  Lo Medical Group  Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital Dermatology Dept  Tommy H Chen MD  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  USC Norris Cancer Center & Hospital Dermatology  LAC & USC Medical Center  LAC & USC Medical Center  Advanced Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Jen-Yee Shen MD  Preferred Dermatology  Christopher Ho MD  Lawrence M Schall MD  Facey Medical Group San Gabriel  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Laser Skin Care Center  John J Estrada MD  Stuart L Shear MD  Sid Danesh MD  Gene J Lin MD  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Bennett & Shim MDs  Paul J McAndrews MD  Bennett & Shim MDs  Keerthi R DeSilva MD  Cary E Feibleman MD  Gary G Ramelli MD  Talbert Medical Group  Huntington Dermatology Group  Christiaan P Hallman MD  Huntington Dermatology Group  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Lawrence Nichols MD  Marilyn A Mehlmauer MD & Sogol Saghari MD  Charles Salinger MD  Huntington Dermatology Group  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Panacea Health Care  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Fair Oaks  Lenore Kakita MD  Kangihnn Paik MD  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Marion Quinn & Heather Butler MDs  Robert B Seltzer MD  Dr David Denenholz Inc  Drs Cho & Han  James R Esther MD  Dermatology Associates of Southern California Inc  Alan W Heller MD  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Patient Preferred Dermatology Medical Group  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Coastal Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Advanced Dermatology Care of Southern California  David A Voron MD Inc  Elisa Yoo MD  William Coffey MD  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Medical Group  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Douglas A Smith MD  Kaiser Permanente  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Kaiser Permanente  John J Guagenti MD  Darlene Sampson MD  Rebecca L Fitzgerald MD  Dermatology Associates  Talbert Medical Group  Dong Chang MD  Edward M Kramer MD  Beatrice C Kalata MD  Oshin Bojalian MD  Michael Novak MD Inc  Michael Novak MD Inc  Vitiligo & Pigment Institute of Southern California  Advanced Cosmetics & Dermatology Medical Center Inc  Wilshire Aesthetics Medical Group  Beach Dermatology  St Jude Heritage Medical Group Bastanchury  Richard H Chu MD Bell Gardens, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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 Bell Gardens
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