Skin Cancer Removal

Reconstruction After Skin Cancer

Surgically removing cancerous and other skin lesions using specialized techniques to preserve your health and your appearance.

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?

Summer in the sun, fall in the plastic surgeon's chair: What can you do about skin cancer scars? Alia Willson
Summer is quickly coming to a close and the cold weather is right around the corner. Not to kill the buzz even further, but multiple summers spent baking in the sun could mean that it is time to get your skin checked for signs of cancer.