by admin | Dec 5, 2015 | Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Skin Tumor, Surgery, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy
Cancer is a scary word, often associated with a great deal of stress and sadness. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting people. So it’s great news that boasting a cure rate of 99%, Mohs Surgery has the highest success rate for the most common...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Dec 2, 2015 | Skin Cancer, Surgery, Post Procedure, Bumps, Adverse Skin Reactions, Cuts & Wounds, Scarring, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Scar Revision, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, malignancy, Stitches & Sutures, Wound Care
A dogear is a redundancy in the skin that can occur when the skin is stitched together. It has also been called a standing cone, pucker or pleat in the skin and can arise when wounds are repaired after Mohs surgery, excisions or other skin surgeries. “Despite...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Nov 9, 2015 | Skin Cancer, Psoriasis, Vascular Lesions, Dermatitis, Skin Tumor, Skin Lesions, Nevus, Surgery, Rashes, Inflammation, Bumps, Pigment Disorder, Moles, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Cysts, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, Skin, Stitches & Sutures, fat, Body
Like other physicians, dermatologists rely on medical history and physical exam to diagnose a patient’s skin condition. When a patient’s skin problem isn’t straightforward, an additional work up is required. “Acne, eczema, psoriasis are all...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 19, 2015 | Skin Care, Skin Cancer, How To Stay Healthy, Skin Tumor, Surgery, Post Procedure, Cuts & Wounds, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy, Wound Care, Swelling, Feet
While Mohs surgery is usually the least invasive and most successful form of surgery to treat skin cancer, it still results in a wound that can be fairly large depending on the extent of the cancer. After the highly successful complete cancer removal rate, the skin is...
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 12, 2015 | Cosmetic Dermatology, Body Contouring, Neck Lift, Surgery, Treatments, fat, Kybella, Chin
Kybella, or deoxycholic acid, is a new fat-dissolving, injectable drug used to treat double chin. “Kybella was introduced in the United States this past summer,” says Dr. Adam Mamelak, board certified dermatologist and cosmetic specialist in Austin, Texas....
by Staff SanovaDermatology | Oct 8, 2015 | Skin Cancer, Practice News, Skin Tumor, Surgery, Breast Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Treatments, malignancy
A diagnosis of cancer almost immediately leads patients to wonder about their prognosis, long term health and well being. “While the majority of skin tumors we treat, such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, are local phenomena and don’t...
