Mohs surgery before and after photos show how skin cancer removal can protect healthy tissue while clearing the tumor. The technique treats cancers on the face, nose, ears, and other visible areas. We remove and check tissue layer by layer until the margins are clear. This method spares as much normal skin as possible.
Dr. Rokhsar holds double board certification in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery. Patients can review options for skin cancer in New York before scheduling. After healing, some consider scar revision to soften the closure line. Others choose Fraxel laser treatment to smooth uneven texture. Each set of images below shows actual patient outcomes from our practice.
Mohs Surgery on the Cheek Near the Nose (Patient 1)
On the cheek beside the nose, a skin cancer site sat close to delicate facial features. After Mohs surgery, the after image shows a curved suture line following the natural contour of the cheek. The closure sits flat against the surrounding skin. The repair was placed to keep the area near the nose looking balanced.
Cheek Reconstruction After Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery (Patient 2)
The after image shows a long, clean closure running diagonally over the cheek. Before treatment, an open round defect remained where the skin cancer was removed. The sutured line lies flat and follows the relaxed skin tension of the cheek. Healthy color surrounds the repair on every side of the cheek.
Nasal Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer (Patient 3)
A round skin cancer defect on the side of the nose marked where the tumor was cleared. Nasal skin is thin and sits over cartilage, so repair here calls for careful technique. The after image shows smooth, healed skin with only faint residual marking. The contour of the nose looks even and natural.
Surgical Repair After Mohs on the Back (Patient 4)
A layered closure on the upper back brought the wound edges together after the skin cancer was removed. Skin on the back is thick and under tension, so the repair uses sutures that hold the area securely. The after image shows the edges aligned along a single line. The surrounding skin tone matches well.
Preauricular Mohs Surgery Closure on the Cheek (Patient 5)
The contrast between the dark lesion before and the faint marks afterward shows how Mohs surgery restores the skin. The treated area sits in front of the ear on the cheek. After healing, only small circular suture points remain along the closure. Skin tone on the cheek looks consistent and calm.
Lower Cheek Mohs Reconstruction Near the Lip (Patient 6)
For a skin cancer on the lower cheek near the mouth, Mohs surgery clears the tumor while saving healthy skin. This area moves with speech and eating, so a tidy closure matters. The after image shows a small, well-healed circular repair near the lip. The skin around it has settled into an even tone.
Ear Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer (Patient 6)
On the outer ear, an open surgical defect remained after the skin cancer was removed. The ear has a curved, three-dimensional shape that makes repair detailed work. The after image shows smooth, healed skin with the natural folds of the ear preserved. The closure blends into the surrounding tissue without distortion.
Temple Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery and Repair (Patient 8)
A raised, reddish skin cancer lesion sat on the temple beside the hairline. Lesions like this are removed in stages until the margins read clear. The after image shows a clean linear closure where the growth once was. The repair line follows the natural lines of the temple and has begun to settle.
Linear Mohs Closure Beside the Nose (Patient 9)
A fine repair line now rests beside the nose on the cheek. The skin cancer was removed first, leaving an open area that needed closing. The sutured line sits flat and follows the crease beside the nose. Its color and texture closely match the surrounding skin tone on the cheek.
Nose Mohs Surgery and Sutured Repair (Patient 10)
A layered repair rebuilt the side of the nose after the skin cancer was cleared. Because nasal skin is thin, the closure was placed to follow the sidewall and nostril line. The after image shows sutures holding the edges together neatly. The shape of the nose stays even on both sides.
Sutured Mohs Repair Along the Nostril (Patient 11)
Comparing the open defect before with the closed line afterward shows the goal of Mohs repair. The skin cancer near the nostril was removed, then the area was sutured along the fold. The after image shows a thin line tucked into the natural crease of the nose. The nostril keeps its normal shape.
