{"id":638630,"date":"2020-06-10T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T17:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=638630&"},"modified":"2020-06-10T13:27:52","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T17:27:52","slug":"why-you-should-seek-a-specially-trained-professional-for-mohs-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/638630\/why-you-should-seek-a-specially-trained-professional-for-mohs-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Seek A Specially Trained Professional For Mohs Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bobby Awadalla, MD<\/a><\/strong> is a well-respected board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon. He brings his extensive knowledge of dermatology and state-of-the-art expertise in skin cancer removal, facial plastic reconstruction and cosmetic dermatology to help his patients in his medical practice. Dr. Awadalla is also active in research and has authored numerous articles in the field of dermatology as well as seven books in the Skincredible series. His expertise in this field has led to him become a sought-out speaker at medical conferences. Haute Beauty sits down with Dr. Bobby Awadalla<\/a> <\/strong>to learn more about Mohs Surgery the most successful way to treat skin cancer.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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HB: What is Mohs Surgery?<\/h3>\n

I am a fellowship-trained Mohs skin cancer surgeon and a fellow of the prestigious American College of Mohs Surgery. Mohs micrographic surgery is the most advanced and effective treatment for the removal of skin cancers.\u00a0 It has the highest cure while leaving the surrounding healthy tissue intact.<\/p>\n

HB: How does Mohs Surgery work?<\/h3>\n

First, the type of skin cancer is confirmed by the biopsy report and then a photograph taken at the time of biopsy verifies the location. The skin cancer is then appropriately marked, the area is numbed and the involved tissue with a small margin is removed. The tissue is sent to the onsite lab where it is processed and placed on slides. The Mohs surgeon will then look at the slides under the microscope to ensure that all the skin cancer was removed. If the margins are positive for skin cancer the Mohs surgeon will go back to the specific location that the tumor was present and will remove only that area. The tissue is then processed again and viewed under the microscope. This will continue until the margins are clear. At that point, a decision will be made if the wound will heal on it own or a closure with stitches will be performed.<\/p>\n

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