Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer

Creator: Dr. Ravali Neerumalla
Keywords: Mohs surgery, Mohs surgery faq, Frequently Asked Questions for Mohs surgery

Written by Dr. Ravali Neerumalla, M.B.B.S

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Jun 12, 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who will do the Mohs surgery?

Dermatologists, Plastic surgeons or ENT specialists will do the Mohs surgery.

2. How long will it take to do Mohs surgery?

It takes several hours, but it is hard to predict exactly. You are generally asked to keep the entire day free.

3. Does the skin cancer recur after the Mohs surgery?

Mohs surgery has a high cure rate, but there is a chance of the recurrence of the skin cancer.

4. Do I have a chance to develop another type of skin cancer after Mohs surgery?

Yes, there is a chance to develop another type of skin cancer after Mohs surgery.

5. How often do I need to go for the follow-up?

It depends on the type of the skin cancer for which you underwent Mohs surgery. But, you may expect to follow up once or twice or more in a year.

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