Mohs Surgery
Only the best for your skin.
We specialize in Mohs micrographic surgery — the gold standard for treating many types of skin cancer. Known for giving the highest cure rates (up to 99%) and ability to preserve healthy skin, Mohs is a precise, same-day procedure performed right in our office by experienced, fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeons, Dr. Mike Swann and Dr. Brett Neill. We offer skin cancer treatments with Mohs surgery in Springfield, Branson, Hollister and Lebanon, Missouri.
Results in one day
Traditional skin cancer treatments often involve multiple appointments and extended wait times for pathology results and surgical repairs. With Mohs surgery, our surgeons remove the skin cancer layer by layer starting with the layers that are obviously involved, while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. After each layer is removed, it’s immediately examined under a microscope on-site. This process continues until no cancer cells remain, and then the necessary reconstruction is performed by our fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons.
Patients can expect to be in-office 2-5 hours from start to finish. We provide snacks and juice for patients and their guests to enjoy while they wait.
Less pain
Local anesthesia is used during the procedure, which means the treatment area is fully numbed. You’re awake, but you don’t feel a thing during the procedure itself — just some pressure.
Mohs removes only the cancerous tissue, layer by layer, while leaving healthy cells untouched. Less tissue removed = smaller & more controlled wound = less trauma = less post-procedure pain!
Because the tissue is examined in-office under a microscope , there’s no waiting for lab results — and often, no need for a second, more invasive procedure later. That efficiency can reduce both physical and emotional discomfort.
Minimal damage
Traditional surgeries leave large scars that often don’t disappear. Using smaller incisions & specialty on-site reconstruction techniques (including flaps or grafts), Mohs surgery ensures less trauma to the surrounding skin which reduces the chance of visible scars and helps the skin heal more smoothly. Our doctors have made a reputation of making sure patients are happy with their results.
Depending on the specific type of reconstruction or repair that was performed, we will provide you with detailed written instructions on how to care for your wound. These instructions will cover all aspects of wound care, ensuring that you have all the information needed to properly tend to your wound and promote optimal healing, ultimately helping to achieve the best possible cosmetic result.
BEFORE AND AFTER
Since day one, we’ve been determined to make lives better. With 18 years of success stories, we’re confident in our approach to eliminate cancer and keep you looking your best.
Is Mohs right for you?
- Has recurred after previous treatments
- Is located in a cosmetically sensitive area such as the head, face, hands or feet
- Is large, aggressive or rapidly growing
In safe hands
'Preferred Doctor'
in four states
