Surgical Dermatology

Mohs Surgery is a highly specialized treatment for the total removal of skin cancer. This method differs from all other treatments for skin cancer by allowing for microscopic examination of the complete tissue margin using detailed mapping techniques. This allows the surgeon to precisely remove the skin cancer, while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. If you require Mohs surgery, treatment may be provided by our team at Long Island Mohs Surgery, a division of Walk-in Dermatology.

If your doctor identifies a skin cancer, an excision may be necessary to remove the cancer. This is typically referred to as skin cancer surgery or a skin cancer excision. Surgical excisions can be used to treat melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. This procedure is conveniently performed in our office using a local anesthetic. After the skin cancer is removed, your dermatology surgeon will close the incision with stitches, which are removed approximately two weeks later.