Skin Cancer Removal
Reconstruction After Skin Cancer
Surgically removing cancerous and other skin lesions using specialized techniques to preserve your health and your appearance.
What questions should I ask my plastic surgeon about skin cancer removal?
Use this checklist as a guide during your skin cancer removal consultation:
- Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery?
- Were you specially trained in the field of plastic surgery?
- Do you have hospital privileges to perform this procedure? If so, at which hospitals?
- Is the office-based surgical facility accredited by a nationally- or state-recognized accrediting agency, or is it state-licensed or Medicare-certified?
- How many procedures of this type have you performed?
- Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
- What will be expected of me to get the best results?
- Where and how will you perform my procedure?
- What shape, size, surface texturing, incision site and placement site are recommended for me?
- How long of a recovery period can I expect, and what kind of help will I need during my recovery?
- What are the risks and complications associated with my procedure?
- How are complications handled?
- What are my options if I am dissatisfied with the outcome of my skin cancer surgery?
- Do you have before-and-after photos I can look at for each procedure and what results are reasonable for me?
Surgeons In Your Area
William Abouhassan, MD
285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...Columbus, OH 43215
William Abouhassan, MD
285 East State St. Suite 600 Ohiohealth / Ohio St...Columbus, OH 43215