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Why Am I Having Surgery in Atlanta to Remove a Small Basal Cell Carcinoma?

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Why Am I Having Surgery in Atlanta to Remove a Small Basal Cell Carcinoma?
Mohs surgery is the most effective way to treat basal cell carcinoma. This skin cancer forms in the outermost layer of your skin, so it’s visible, which helps with early detection. ...
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Mohs Surgery, Skin 101

How is Mohs Surgery Different?

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How is Mohs Surgery Different
Mohs surgery offers a way that is so profoundly different from the surgical techniques available before it that it is rapidly becoming the only method many patients want to consider for their skin cancer surgery....
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Mohs Surgery, Skin 101

Mohs Surgery: The Atlanta Gold Standard for Skin Cancer

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Mohs Surgery: The Atlanta Gold Standard for Skin Cancer
For anyone who considers how best to approach the treatment of skin cancer, Mohs surgery has indeed become the gold standard here in Atlanta....
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Mohs Surgery, Skin 101

Mohs Surgery vs. Traditional Excision for Skin Cancer

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Mohs Surgery vs. Traditional Excision for Skin Cancer
If you have skin cancer, you have treatment options, including Mohs surgery and traditional excisions. What's the difference? We'll sort it out....
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Mohs Surgery, Skin 101

Everything You Should Know About Mohs Surgery in Atlanta

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Everything You Should Know About Mohs Surgery in Atlanta
Mohs surgery in Atlanta offers the advantages of single-visit, outpatient surgery, local anesthesia, and lab work for progressive diagnosis....
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What is Mohs Surgery?

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What is Mohs Surgery?
Mohs surgery offers the advantages of single-visit, outpatient surgery, local anesthesia, and lab work for progressive diagnosis that is done in real time and on site....
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Mohs Surgery: A Highly Specialized Surgery

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Mohs micrographic surgery, also known as Mohs chemosurgery, is a highly specialized procedure for the total removal of skin cancers....
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Should Mohs Surgery Be Used to Treat All Skin Cancers?

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Should Mohs surgery to treat all skin cancers? Even though Mohs surgery has the highest cure rate, the answer to this question is no....
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Why Should You Use an ACMS Surgeon for Mohs Surgery?

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While any board-certified dermatologist can perform Mohs surgery, those without ACMS certification may lack the extensive training required....
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  • About
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    • Our Care Philosophy
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Medical
    • This Heading is hidden
      • Acne
      • Actinic Keratosis
      • Age Spots
      • Aging Skin
      • Allergic Skin Reactions
      • Angiomas
      • Athlete’s Foot
      • Clinical Trials
      • Dermatopathology
    • This text is hidden
      • Dry Skin
      • Eczema (Dermatitis)
      • Endovenous Laser Vein Treatment
      • Hair Loss
      • Hair Transplant
      • Hives
      • Hyperhidrosis
      • Keratosis Pilaris
      • Melanoma
    • This Heading is hidden
      • Melasma
      • Moles
      • Pediatric Dermatology
      • Pigmentation Disorders
      • Psoriasis
      • Rashes & Itching
      • Ringworm
      • Rosacea
      • Sclerotherapy
    • This header is hidden
      • Seborrheic Dermatitis
      • Seborrheic Keratosis
      • Shingles
      • Skin Cancer
      • Varicose Veins
      • Vascular Ultrasound
      • Vein Ligation and Stripping
      • Vein Treatments
      • Warts
  • Plastic Surgery
    • Breast
      • Breast Augmentation
      • Breast Lift
      • Breast Reconstruction
      • Breast Reduction
      • Breast Revision
    • Body
      • Arm Lift
      • Body Lift
      • BodyTite
      • Brazilian Butt Lift
      • Gynecomastia
      • Labiaplasty
      • Liposuction
      • Mommy Makeover
      • Transgender
      • Tummy Tuck
    • Face
      • Brow Lift
      • Chin Augmentation
      • Earlobe Repair
      • Ear Pinning
      • Eyelift
      • Facelift
      • FaceTite
      • Laser Skin Resurfacing
      • Neck Lift
      • Rhinoplasty
      • Septoplasty
  • Cosmetic
    • Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Specials
      • October Golden Gala Event
      • This Heading is hidden
    • Injectables & Fillers
      • Belotero
      • BOTOX® Cosmetic & Dysport®
      • JUVÉDERM® Family of Fillers
      • KYBELLA®
      • Radiesse®
      • Restylane® Family of Fillers
      • Sculptra® Aesthetic
    • Laser/Light Treatments
      • 1540 Non-Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing
      • CoolSculpting®
      • CoolTone
      • Fractional CO2 Laser
      • IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
      • Laser Hair Removal
      • Laser Skin Resurfacing
      • Morpheus8
    • Other Cosmetic Services
      • Chemical Peels
      • Dermabrasion
      • HydraFacial
      • Red Spots & Facial Vein Treatments
      • Skin Care Products
      • SkinPen® Microneedling
      • Vein Treatments
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      • Alpharetta
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