Mohs Surgery

Mohs surgery, also known as micrographically controlled surgery, is the most precise method for removing skin cancer. In this technique, the tumor is removed layer by layer, and each layer is immediately examined under a microscope for remaining cancer cells. This process is repeated until the margins are completely tumor-free.

The decisive advantage of Mohs surgery lies in the complete histological control of the margins. Unlike conventional excision, where only random samples are examined, the Mohs technique evaluates 100% of the surgical margins microscopically. This achieves the highest possible cure rate – up to 99% for basal cell carcinomas.

Mohs surgery is particularly suitable for skin tumors in aesthetically or functionally sensitive areas such as the face, ears, nose, and eyelids. Through the layer-by-layer removal, only as much healthy tissue as absolutely necessary is removed, resulting in smaller defects and better cosmetic outcomes.

At our clinic, we combine Mohs surgery with state-of-the-art frozen section diagnosis and plastic-reconstructive techniques. This allows us to safely remove the tumor and aesthetically close the resulting defect in the same session.