Atypical mole excision, also known as surgical excision, is a procedure that removes an atypical mole and a small area of normal-appearing surrounding skin.
The area around the mole is numbed before the procedure. Dr. Ratner uses a scalpel to remove the mole and a small margin of surrounding normal skin.
The wound is then closed with stitches. The specimen is sent to the lab for confirmation that it has been completely removed.
Excisional surgery is used to remove benign skin lesions, such as cysts and lipomas, whether for cosmetic reasons or to confirm that no cancer is present.
Dr. Ratner performs excisional surgery under local anesthesia. After removal of the lesion, the wound is closed with stitches. The specimen is sent to the lab to confirm the diagnosis.
Excision of malignant skin lesions involves removal of a margin of normal-appearing tissue around the visible lesion. The procedure can be used to treat basal and squamous cell carcinomas as well as melanomas. The margin taken depends upon the type of skin cancer requiring removal. The goal is to eradicate any microscopic tumor cells that may have spread beyond the visible borders of the lesion.
While most surgical wounds are closed immediately, at times a narrow-margin scoop procedure is performed, generally in cases where an invasive melanoma is suspected, and the wound is allowed to heal until the pathology returns. The width and depth of the appropriate surgical margin is thereby confirmed, and the definitive excision and repair can be scheduled thereafter.
Whatever treatment you need, Désirée Ratner, M.D., P.C., can help. Please reach out to us today at (212) 814-5884 to discuss your situation and treatment options. We look forward to speaking with you.
Désirée Ratner, M.D., P.C.
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