{"id":3455,"date":"2025-05-25T19:16:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T19:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siskoudermaclinic.gr\/?page_id=3455"},"modified":"2025-08-19T06:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T06:52:20","slug":"mohs-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siskoudermaclinic.gr\/en\/mohs-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohs Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe most precise technique for the removal of skin carcinomas \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n <\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Dermatologist \u2013 Venereologist Stella Siskou holds official European certification in the Mohs technique, the most specialized and precise surgical method for removing skin carcinomas. This certification was obtained after advanced training in Switzerland and awarded through a scholarship from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, further enhancing the clinic\u2019s clinical excellence and scientific prestige.<\/p>

Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a microsurgical technique used for the removal of aggressive or recurrent skin cancers with absolute precision. The procedure involves the stepwise removal of tissue with immediate histological examination under the microscope at each stage of the surgery. This ensures complete removal of all cancerous tissue while preserving healthy tissue, achieving optimal aesthetic results.<\/p>

The method is mainly applied in anatomically delicate areas such as the face, nose, ears, and eyelids, where maximum preservation of healthy tissue and minimal scarring are required. Due to its high effectiveness and extremely low recurrence rate, Mohs surgery has been internationally recognized as the gold standard for the removal of basal cell and squamous cell skin carcinomas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n \n \n In which cases is the Mohs technique applied? <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n
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The Mohs method is mainly applied to basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, especially when located in areas of high aesthetic or functional risk, such as the face, nose, eyelids, ears, and lips.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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It ensures maximum preservation of healthy tissue, removing only the cancerous part with surgical precision and immediate microscopic confirmation.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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During the procedure, each layer of tissue is immediately examined under the microscope to confirm the complete removal of the carcinoma. The process is repeated until it is verified that the margins are clear.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Mohs is the only technique that examines 100% of the excision margins horizontally<\/em>, unlike traditional methods where only a small sample is evaluated.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and is generally well tolerated by patients. The duration depends on the size and location of the lesion.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dermatologic Surgery combines the expertise of Dermatology with the precision of Surgery, offering safe and effective solutions for the removal of both benign and malignant skin lesions. At our clinic, procedures are carried out to the highest standards of care, using modern techniques and with respect for the skin\u2019s aesthetic integrity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mohs surgery offers the highest cure rates: over 99% for primary basal cell carcinomas and approximately 94% for recurrences.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Usually, a single session is sufficient for complete removal of the lesion, since the microscopic examination is performed on-site.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A specialized dermatologic surgeon with specific certification is required. Dermatologist Stella Siskou is the only doctor in Greece certified in the Mohs technique by the European Society for Micrographic Surgery (ESMS).<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Yes, reconstruction is performed immediately after complete removal, using surgical techniques that ensure the best possible aesthetic and functional outcome.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Because it provides greater precision, fewer recurrences, better aesthetic results, and complete margin control of the disease in a single procedure.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dermatologic Surgery combines the expertise of Dermatology with the precision of Surgery, offering safe and effective solutions for the removal of both benign and malignant skin lesions. At our clinic, procedures are carried out to the highest standards of care, using modern techniques and with respect for the skin\u2019s aesthetic integrity.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Mohs method is mainly applied to basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, especially when located in areas of high aesthetic or functional risk, such as the face, nose, eyelids, ears, and lips.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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It ensures maximum preservation of healthy tissue, removing only the cancerous part with surgical precision and immediate microscopic confirmation.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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During the procedure, each layer of tissue is immediately examined under the microscope to confirm the complete removal of the carcinoma. The process is repeated until it is verified that the margins are clear.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Mohs is the only technique that examines 100% of the excision margins horizontally<\/em>, unlike traditional methods where only a small sample is evaluated.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Mohs surgery offers the highest cure rates: over 99% for primary basal cell carcinomas and approximately 94% for recurrences.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Usually, a single session is sufficient for complete removal of the lesion, since the microscopic examination is performed on-site.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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A specialized dermatologic surgeon with specific certification is required. Dermatologist Stella Siskou is the only doctor in Greece certified in the Mohs technique by the European Society for Micrographic Surgery (ESMS).<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Yes, reconstruction is performed immediately after complete removal, using surgical techniques that ensure the best possible aesthetic and functional outcome.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Because it provides greater precision, fewer recurrences, better aesthetic results, and complete margin control of the disease in a single procedure.<\/p> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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