Long Island Mohs Surgery doctors

	Jeffrey Ellis, MD Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon 2 Patton Place, Plainview		8 answers
	Joshua L. Fox, MD Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon 165 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights		1 answer
	Kari L. Colen, MD New York Plastic Surgeon 742 Park Avenue, New York
	Robert H. Gotkin, MD Manhattan Plastic Surgeon 625 Park Avenue, New York
	James C. Marotta, MD Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon 267 East Main St Suite B5, Smithtown

Recent Answers

What Happens to a BCC Left Unremoved? I'm sure that there are a lot of people out there with basal and squamos cell cancers out there. What really happens if they never get them removed?

A: Basal call carcinoma can be Destructive Basal cell carcinoma rarely metastasizes- spreads to other parts of the body. I had one patient that this happened to . It is known as the rodent ulcer. I had one patient who refused treatment and over three years lost his ear. Basal cell carcinoma can invade deeper tissues and bone How fast any cancer is going to grow can not be accurately predicted. Squamous cell carcinoma kills approximately 3000 people per year . It is unfortunate when patients do not treat conditions which are so relatively easy to treat and avoids these negative risks. If you are afraid of one type of treatment like MOHs surgery( the most effective type of surgery) then at least excision, desiccation and currettage, x-ray, chemical therapy,laser treatment, or some other typeof treatment which matches the patients's needs and concerns should be employed. Please do not ignor these important cancers. !!!!

Joshua L. Fox, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

Skin Graft After Mohs Surgery Split Open About 4-5mm the Day After Stitches Came Out I had Mohs surgery near the corner of my eye for basal cell lesion 9 days ago. The nurse took stitches yesterday. She warned that if I rubbed it too much, the skin might come of. That got my attention! I've been VERY careful but I was washing my face this morning with just my hands as gently as possible and avoiding getting near my eye. I felt a bit of pain and looked in the mirror. The front edge of the graft is split 4-5 mm and I can see down into it. It looks grayish. Should I worry?

A: Best to call your doctor

Grafts can be tricky, but nature has a great way of healing wounds. It is possible that the wound will still end up healing well, but it is important to show your concern to your surgeon.

Jeffrey Ellis, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon

Skin Graft Fell off 2 Weeks After Mohs Surgery 2 weeks ago I had mohs..on nose..skin graft fell off to day -appears to be healing with big cavity ...is this correct or do I need to contact MD sooner that apt next week?

A: Grafts can be tricky

The best advice is to call your surgeon. Sometimes grafts may look poor - but actually still be viable. Other times they can fail or even fall off. Either way, your doctor will be able to help you determine what happened and the best course of action at this time.

Jeffrey Ellis, MD

Long Island Dermatologic Surgeon