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What Is Mohs Surgery?
Question: what is moes PROCEEDURE as it relates to skin problems
Brief Answer:
Mohs surgery
Detailed Answer:
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YOu are wondering what Mohs surgery is. This is a type of surgery usually for skin cancer where it is in an area like the face. It involves numbing the area with novacaine and then taking small amounts of the cancer out and looking immediately under the microscope to determine if it was all removed. they may take several cuts before they are sure all of the cancer was removed. This is the best fro cosmetic results and insures best outcomes.
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Mohs surgery
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns
YOu are wondering what Mohs surgery is. This is a type of surgery usually for skin cancer where it is in an area like the face. It involves numbing the area with novacaine and then taking small amounts of the cancer out and looking immediately under the microscope to determine if it was all removed. they may take several cuts before they are sure all of the cancer was removed. This is the best fro cosmetic results and insures best outcomes.
I hope I explained it clearly to you. Please contact us again if you have any further questions
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