Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Mohs Surgery is a highly accurate, microscopically controlled surgery that can help our patients get clear of tumors with the lowest chance of recurrence.

The goal of Mohs Surgery is to remove all of the cancer cells, while leaving as much of the healthy tissue as possible. Mohs Surgery is an improvement to standard surgery as it allows Dr. Bookout to verify that the cancer cells have been removed at the time of surgery.

All surgical procedures have the potential for some degree of visible scarring as every patient is unique.

The appearance of a post-Mohs surgical scar will depend on several factors, including the size and location of the final defect, individual skin characteristics, and the reconstruction options available.

Most scars improve in appearance naturally over time and future scar revision techniques may employ if necessary.

You should keep in mind, however, that the tissue-sparing nature of the Mohs technique may result in a smaller, less noticeable scar than other skin cancer removal methods.

View Dr. Bookout’s patient gallery for post-treatment closure examples on this page.

Mohs Surgery is covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare.

Please enlist the aid of your benefits administrator to determine estimated out-of-pocket expenses in advance.

SIA Dermatology may be able to provide you with estimated insurance reimbursement rates and/or possible payment plan information. Please call us to discuss further.

We only accept the following insurance: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Tricare, United Healthcare and Viva.

Dr. Angela Bookout is a Board Certified Mohs Surgeon, Board Certified Dermatologist and Fellow of the American Society for Mohs Surgery with extensive and specialized training in Mohs Surgery.

Completing over 14,000 surgical cases, Dr. Bookout is well versed in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and performs most closures on-site.

Due to the histopathology component of any Mohs procedure, it is strongly recommended that only a Board Certified Mohs Surgeon perform this precise surgical technique used to treat skin cancer.