What Is Surgical Excision?
If you've recently been diagnosed with skin cancer, understanding your treatment options can feel overwhelming, but surgical excision is a reliable and effective way to remove cancerous lesions and start your journey to healthier skin with board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgery expert Dr. Adam Aldahan. Surgical excision is a highly effective treatment for skin cancer, particularly for removing skin lesions and tumors, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. This surgical procedure involves the precise removal of skin cancer along with some surrounding healthy tissue, ensuring that the cancer is entirely eradicated. By addressing both visible cancerous areas and potentially affected nearby tissue, surgical excision significantly reduces the risk of recurrence after surgical excision. Schedule a consultation with our team at Palm Beach Dermatology in Boca Raton, FL to determine if surgical excision is the right treatment option for your melanoma skin cancer.
What Is Our Surgical Excision Technique?
One of the primary goals of surgical excision is to prevent the recurrence of skin cancer. By removing skin cancer and a margin of healthy tissue, Dr. Aldahan's methods will minimize the likelihood that cancer cells remain. Surgical excision of skin cancer typically begins with the administration of local anesthesia for small, easily accessible skin lesions or general anesthesia for larger or more complex cases. The surgeon will use a scalpel to make horizontal cuts around the lesion, removing it along with a small margin of healthy tissue. In some cases, an electrode may be used to smooth the wound edges to prevent scarring and ensure a clean excision. Smaller wounds can be closed with stitches, but larger excisions may require a skin graft. Following the excision, the surgeon applies a solution to control bleeding and reduce the risk of signs of infection. A sterile dressing is then placed over the surgical site to protect it during the healing process. Antibiotics are often prescribed to facilitate surgical excision wound healing, and patients are advised to follow wound care instructions carefully, such as how to cover the wound to protect it from sun exposure.
What Are the Benefits of Surgical Excision?
At Palm Beach Dermatology, surgical excision is usually performed to address several forms of skin cancer by precisely clearing irregular cells, plus a small bit of the healthy skin to confirm complete removal. A few major benefits of surgical excision include:
- Reduced probability of scarring as a result of treatment
- Effective at getting rid of unhealthy and noncancerous lesions, tumors, and patches
- Can be used to address basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma
- Can be performed more quickly than other skin cancer removal methods
- Treatment is not as painful since a local anesthetic is used
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I have had two visits with Dr. Aldahan and he was nothing but amazing! He’s very thorough and takes his time during the visits. I had a procedure and he was super gentle . A great experience over all with the office staff as well.
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Eradicate Skin Cancer In the Early Stages
Anytime you see a growth that looks abnormal, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible. The growth could be cancerous, and the sooner it is found, the greater your odds of success. An excision may be necessary and will rid the area of all the cancer before it begins to spread to surrounding skin and body parts. Excision also allows for cells to undergo further testing, which could confirm whether or not all the cancer was removed. Make an appointment with Dr. Adam Aldahan at Palm Beach Dermatology in Boca Raton, FL today so our team can inspect your skin and any growths, discuss family and medical history, and explore all of the options, including whether surgical excision is the right treatment for you.