Mohs Surgery in Bangalore
What is Mohs Surgery?
Mohs surgery is a specialized surgical technique that is used to remove skin cancer by stepwise removing skin in thin, concentric layers and examining each layer under a microscope to ensure no cancer cells remain. This meticulous process allows the elimination of the cancerous tissue completely and also preserving the maximum amount of healthy surrounding skin, making it ideal for cancers in cosmetically or functionally sensitive areas like the face, hands, and genitals. After each layer is checked, if cancer cells are found, another layer is removed only from that specific area and examined again, continuing until all cancerous cells are gone.
Precision Skin Cancer Treatment at Srishti Speciality Clinic
If you are diagnosed with skin cancer or suspicious skin lesions, choosing the right treatment is crucial. At Srishti Speciality Clinic, we offer advanced Mohs surgery in Bangalore, a highly effective and precise technique for removing skin cancer while preserving healthy tissue.
Our expert team ensures safe, accurate, and cosmetically optimal outcomes for every patient.
The procedure:
➔Removal: The surgeon first removes the visible tumor along with a thin layer of surrounding tissue.
➔Mapping: Markings are made on the removed tissue to show its orientation, which leads to the precise location of any cancer cells.
➔Microscopic examination: The tissue is frozen, sectioned, and examined under a microscope for cancer cells.
➔Repeat removal: If cancer cells are found, the surgeon removes another thin layer of tissue, but only from the precise area indicated by the map.
➔Completion: This process is repeated until the microscopic examination confirms that all cancerous cells have been totally removed.
Advantages:
It offers a high cure rate, particularly for skin cancers that have a high risk of recurrence.
It minimizes the removal of healthy tissue, which is crucial for preserving appearance and function in sensitive areas located around the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, feet, and genitals.
It’s suitable for cancers with indistinct edges, or those that are large or grow quickly
Who Needs Mohs Surgery?
Mohs surgery is recommended for:
Skin cancers on the face, nose, ears, lips, or eyelids
Recurrent skin cancer
Large or aggressive tumors
Cancer with unclear borders
Early consultation ensures better results and less tissue removal.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr. V Sreekanth Reddy
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is Mohs surgery painful?
The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so patients experience minimal discomfort.
2. How long does Mohs surgery take?
It can take a few hours depending on how many layers need to be removed.
3. Will there be a scar after surgery?
Scarring is minimal, and reconstruction is done to improve cosmetic outcomes.
4. Is Mohs surgery safe?
Yes, it is one of the safest and most effective treatments for skin cancer.
5. What is the recovery time?
Most patients recover within a few weeks.