Dermatology Location

87B Murray Guard Dr.
Jackson, TN 38305
731-664-8140
Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm

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Advantages of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Highest Cure Rate

  • 97% - 99% for primary tumors
  • 94% for recurrent tumors
  • Entire margin evaluated microscopically
  • Cure rates of other methods
  • Standar excision - 89.9%
  • Destrcution - 81% - 96%
  • Radiation - 91%
Tissue Conservation

  • All tumor roots are traced and removed
  • Preserves maximal amount of healthy skin
  • Smallest surgical defect possible
  • Smallest margin but greatest confidence
  • Standard excision takes guess at marginsand excises additional tissue (3 mm - 5mm in each direction)
Cost Effective

  • Outpatient office setting, not OR
  • Pathology reading included
  • Local anesthesia rather than general
  • Lowest recurrence rate
The extremely high cure rate gives Mohs surgeons confidence to repair the tumor with the most appropriate techniques

  • Second intention healing
  • Simple or complex linear closures
  • Local flaps
  • Full and split thickness skin grafts