AFTER: Skin cancer has been removed from the forehead. This image was taken immediately after Mohs micrographic surgery. AFTER: After Mohs micrographic surgery, the skin is often repaired with sutures, as seen here. BEFORE: Skin cancer can be seen on the right portion of this patient's forehead. This image was taken prior to Mohs micrographic surgery.
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Mohs Micrographic Surgery 

Picture of Mohs Micrographic Surgery: AFTER: Skin cancer has been removed from the forehead. This image was taken immediately after Mohs micrographic surgery. Divider line
AFTER: Skin cancer has been removed from the forehead. This image was taken immediately after Mohs micrographic surgery.
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Risks or Side Effects
  • Infection
  • Bleeding during or after the surgery
  • Bruising
  • Scarring
  • Wound breakdown
  • Contraction of the wound
  • Visible stitch marks where the sutures were placed
  • Keloid, or a thick (hypertrophic) scar
  • There is a risk of cutting important structures such as vessels or nerves, depending on the location and size of the lesion.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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