Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialised technique for removing certain skin cancers with exceptional accuracy.
It removes the cancer layer by layer, with each layer examined under a microscope during the same visit.

Benefits of Mohs Surgery

Highest cure rates for BCC and SCC

Maximally precise tumour removal

Smaller wounds and improved cosmetic outcomes

Same-day microscopic results

How Mohs Surgery Is Performed

The area is numbed with local anaesthetic so you remain comfortable.

Your surgeon removes thin layers of tissue and examines them until all cancer cells are cleared.

Wound Repair Options

After the cancer is removed, your surgeon determines the best closure method for function and appearance.

Your Recovery Process

Healing varies depending on the type of repair.

Activity

Avoid strenuous activity for several days

Exercise increases blood pressure and may trigger bleeding

Dressings

Leave dressings on until they naturally loosen or unless instructed otherwise

Unless splash-proof, keep the area dry

Avoid soaking in baths, spas, or pools until stitches are removed

Stitches

Removed around day 5 depending on the body area

Dissolvable stitches fade over 3–4 weeks

Full wound strength develops over several months