Dermatologists that specialize in laser surgery understand the importance of healthy skin.
Do I need Laser Surgery by a Dermatologist?
· Fraxel Cosmetic Laser Treatment replaces skin imperfections, regenerating skin tissue.
· V-Beam Perfecta disperses light to red and blue veins destroying the blood vessels.
· Smoothbeam Acne Laser Therapy addressed the underlying cause of acne.
· Q-Switched Ruby/Nd:Yag Laser Treatment reduces or eliminates brown pigment spots.
· CO2/Erbium offers controlled resurfacing that removes wrinkles, sun damage and scars.
· XTRAC ® Excimer is a new technology that deals with psoriasis plaques.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery, a curing procedure, is a highly effective form of laser surgery that removes cancerous tumors. The surgery results in smaller defects and less noticeable scarring. According to the Laser and Skin Therapy Center of New York, when treating skin with Mohs Micrographic Surgery skin with no prior treatment has under a one percent probability of tumor reoccurrence, and skin areas with prior treatment have under a four percent probability of tumor reoccurrence.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery Process
Consult your dermatologist and advise your dermatologist of any medications you are taking. If your dermatologist thinks you are a match for Mohs Micrographic Surgery, prepare for the surgery the day before your appointment. Get plenty of sleep and eat a well-balanced breakfast.
On the day of the surgery, the area of skin will be numbed with an injection. Cancerous skin layers are removed one at a time during several stages and examined with a microscope while you are at the office. The removed tissue is placed on micrographic slides. The dermatologist decides when the malignant cells are exterminated. Remaining cancerous tumors are located based on a previous diagram. The remaining area is removed by examining another layer of tissue. In some cases you may spend the majority of a day in the office.
By: Patricia Woloch
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If you are displeased about your skin or desire removal of a cancerous tumor, consult a dermatologist to diagnose and treat your skin. Please visit the website of Paul M. Friedman, MD, a board-certified dermatologist serving patients in the Houston, Texas area.