RDS Mohs Booklet (5.5x8.5)_compressed

MOHS SURGERY
& SKIN CANCER
What to Expect When Having Mohs Micrographic Surgery

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THE GOLD STANDARD OF CARE

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treatment and prevention of skin cancer. We are committed to making sure that your skin cancer
Our Mission
Your Visit
Our mission is to ensure that your skin cancer
is completely cured and that the permanent
date medical advances in procedural
are treated.
better understand the nature of your diagnosis,
haven’t had a prior consultation, it is
impossible for us to be certain of your needs.
Our physicians are active in all areas of
prevention of skin cancer and sun damage.
level of discretion and care.
all aspects of the condition and its
your time is valuable and that trips to the
provide treatment at the same visit as your
not be possible.

Mohs and Skin Cancer
Mohs surgery is a meticulous approach is a meticulous approach to ensure that skin cancers
skin as possible. In some cases, Mohs surgery may not be the best technique to treat your
treatment to ensure that your skin cancer is adequately treated. For
some more serious cancers such as melanoma or Merkel cell carcinoma,
there are national guidelines that dictate the appropriate treatment.
Dr. Frederic Mohs
has been since undergone additional improvements and has come to
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The Mohs Procedure
The visible tumor and
a small segment of
surrounding skin are
removed.
The tissue is examined
under a microscope to
see if any cancer cells
remain at any of
the edges.
If any cancer remains,
additional skin
continues to be
removed and examined
under the microscope.
This process
continues until
no more cancer
cells are found.
Types of Reconstruction
procedure can, at times, be very involved to ensure the best functional and cosmetic outcome.
Primary Closure
the skin. It simply refers to placing sutures
across the area and pulling the skin together in a
mechanics of moving the skin.
Outside Provider
If the area in need of reconstruction is very
you see one of our partner providers such as
plastic, facial plastic, or an oculoplastic plastic
surgeon. If your referring physician specializes in
reconstruction, the Mohs surgery component of
Flap Repair
Many defects occur around vital areas of the
face such as the eyelids, nose, and lips.
the surrounding skin and slide it into place.
This can result in sutures and involvement of
skin adjacent to the defect
Healing by Granulation or Simply
“Letting It Heal”
outcome. While this sounds very appealing, it
Skin Grafts

Preparing for Your Visit
Don’t make any plans
tired after the procedure and not feel up to
after your procedure, as activity of any kind
complications, such as bleeding and pain.
bruised, and have a large bandage.
tired. If possible, consider taking an
sutures, some situations require
best not to have travel plans soon
some situations are unavoidable.
Look in the mirror
time of your biopsy until your Mohs
surgery. Take some time to locate the spot
being treated.
Wear comfortable clothes
Being comfortable is key to feeling
as relaxed as possible. Wear
clothing that is loose around the
A driver isn’t an absolute necessity
eye or if you are taking sedating medication. You
you relax and start icing your surgical site.
The majority of treatments require
a bandage that remains in place
Take all of your normal medications
This includes blood thinners, unless
you are instructed by the
prescribing physician to discontinue
them. If you need an afternoon or
be safe. This includes blood thinners.
Bring something to occupy yourself
Bring a book, your eReader, your
knitting, or your tablet. There are
analyze your skin under the
Be patient as you heal
Full healing of your surgical site takes
make your surgical site hard to notice
occur over a period of months.

Meet the Doctors
SHERRIF F. IBRAHIM, MD, PhD
WILLIAM H. SIPPRELL III, MD
surgery. He is the founder of Rochester
Dermatologic Surgery and an Associate
professor of Dermatology at the University of
Rochester Medical Center. He completed
residency training at the University of
surgery, facial reconstruction, laser surgery
and cosmetic dermatology at the University
of California, San Francisco.
He is passionate about the treatment of all
types of skin cancer and is involved in the
research. He acts as a national key opinion
leader for many therapeutic areas and helps
care. Dr. Ibrahim publishes regularly in all
nationally and has performed over 15,000
Mohs surgery cases.
surgery. His practice focuses on procedural
and surgical dermatology, including the
He completed a dermatology residency at the
University of Rochester Medical Center,
reconstruction, laser surgery, and cosmetic
dermatology at the University of California, San
Francisco.
Dr. Sipprell is originally from Hamburg, NY.
Throughout his medical career, he has
presented his research at various local and
national meetings. In his space, he enjoys
boys, photography, and traveling.
He is a national trainer in the use of minimally
invasive, rejuvenating techniques to shape
and contour the face. He is also a member of
and technologies.

Our Team
The physicians at Rochester Dermatologic Surgery have all undergone the most rigorous
training available for the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
This includes graduation from an accredited US medical school, completion of an accredited
ment including the use of Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction of facial skin.
have great impact your treatment results.
Our Facility
our patients.
The comfort and ease of access are immediately evident as soon as you pull in to the parking
accessible entry directly in to the building lobby.
your treatment.

Directions to Us
From the South
W
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490
Mall
From the East
S
Main Street Fishers
90
96
Gillis Rd
From the North
Phillips Rd
251
7400
Pittsford
Victor Rd.
96
High Street
VICTOR
Aldridge Rd
90
From the West
RochesterDermSurgery.com

RochesterDermSurgery.com
AC
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Fellowship
American College
of Mohs Surgery
trained skin cancer
and reconstructive surgeons
7400 Pittsford Victor Rd. Victor, NY 14564 | |