Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates treats patients from Somerville, Tennessee affected by the three main types of skin cancer: basal cell, squamous cell and malignant melanoma. Skin cancer treatment for Somerville-area patients is our specialty using the highly effective Mohs Micrographic Surgery from board-certified Mohs physicians Dr. Purvisha Patel and Dr. Julie Jefferson.
Request a Somerville Mohs Micrographic Surgery appointment with a board-certified dermatologist or call 901-759-2322 today!
What is Mohs Micrographic Surgery in Somerville, Tennessee?
The best available treatment for most skin cancers found in Somerville-area patients is Mohs Micrographic Surgery. With a 99 percent cure rate for first-time cancers, the surgery is minimally-invasive, and requires only a local anesthetic and no hospitalization for patients living in Somerville, Tennessee.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery is an effective and precise method for treating basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancers, early stage melanomas and other skin tumors found in Somerville patients. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Somerville patients requires extensive training in the Mohs surgical technique, which dermatologists Dr. Purvisha Patel and Dr. Julie Jefferson have completed.
How is Somerville Mohs Micrographic Surgery Performed?
Mohs Micrographic Surgery involves removing a Somerville patientÂ’s visible skin cancer under local anesthesia and removing a thin layer of surrounding skin. While the patient waits, the Somerville Mohs Micrographic surgeon looks at the removed skin for any cancer cells under a microscope. If cancer cells are still found in the Somerville patientÂ’s skin, another layer of skin is removed and the process is repeated until the surgeon no longer sees cancer cells.
This technique results in the removal of as little normal tissue as possible and the highest chance for curing even the most complicated skin cancers found in patients from Somerville, Tennessee. The board-certified dermatologists at Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Associates make every effort to obtain optimal cosmetic results for Somerville patients and may work in conjunction with a plastic surgeon if necessary.
Schedule your Somerville Tennessee Mohs Micrographic Surgery appointment today!
Schedule a Somerville, Tennessee Mohs Micrographic Surgery appointment online or call 901-759-2322 today!