How should I prepare for Mohs surgery?

Avoid taking aspirin or aspirin containing compounds for a week prior to surgery. If you are on coumadin, please discuss this with Dr. Kenneth Beer several a week before the surgery. Try to get a good nights rest and have a light breakfast before coming to the office. What should I expect after the Surgery? In many instances, Dr. Kenneth Beer is able to repair your skin on the day of your surgery (usually in the afternoon). In some cases, the repair is performed the following day or Dr. Kenneth Beer will refer you to a plastic surgeon. Finally, there are some cases where letting the defect heal by itself will produce the least visible scar. Most patients do not have significant discomfort following the procedure. If you experience discomfort, try taking Tylenol or, if the pain is unmanageable, call Dr. Kenneth Beer. If you experience any bleeding following the procedure, remove the dressing except the layer touching the skin and apply pressure to this for 15 minutes. If this does not ...  more

Try to get a good night's sleep. Fasting isn’t necessary, but don’t drink alcoholic beverages for 48-hours before surgery. At the consultation, the surgeon will advise the patient what medications, if any, should be temporarily stopped prior to surgery. In general, they include Ibuprofen and vitamin E supplements for one week, aspirin and Plavix for two weeks and Coumadin for three to five.  more

Check with Dr. Bickle and her staff if you are on aspirin, coumadin, warfarin, or Plavix. Avoid taking Vitamine E, Omega 3 fatty acids, billberry, flaxseed oil, and any extraneous herbs or vitamins you normally take. A multivitamin is not a problem, however. Try to get a good nights rest and have a light breakfast before coming to the office. What should I expect after the Surgery? In many instances, Dr. Bickle, Dr. Roper, or Dr. Moreland , or your referring Dermatologist, will be able to repair the defect from the Mohs Surgery skin cancer removal on the day of surgery (usually in the afternoon). In some cases, the repair is performed the following day, or Dr. Bickle will refer you to a plastic surgeon or eye surgeon for the repair to be done on a different day. Finally, there are some cases where letting the defect heal by itself will produce the least visible scar. Most patients do not have significant discomfort following the procedure. You will be given appropriate medication ...