Understanding Mohs Surgery: What It Is and Why It’s So Effective

At Karma Spa and Lounge, skin health is at the heart of everything we do. While we focus on helping you glow with confidence through facials, advanced treatments, and skin analysis with ImagePro, we also believe it’s important to empower our guests with knowledge, especially when it comes to serious skin concerns like skin cancer.

One of the most effective treatments for certain types of skin cancer is Mohs surgery, a precise and highly successful technique that many dermatologists recommend. Whether you’ve had a diagnosis, know someone who has, or are just curious, here’s what you need to know.

So, What Is Mohs Surgery?

Mohs surgery is a specialized procedure used to remove skin cancer layer by layer while preserving as much healthy skin as possible. It’s named after Dr. Frederic Mohs, the surgeon who developed it and it's now considered the gold standard for treating basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

Why It Matters

This treatment is ideal for areas where precision matters most (think face, ears, neck, hands) and it’s especially helpful when the cancer has an irregular shape or a higher risk of coming back. With Mohs, each tissue layer is examined during the procedure, allowing the surgeon to stop only when all cancer cells are gone.

Benefits of Mohs Surgery

• Highest cure rates for non-melanoma skin cancers (up to 99%)

• Minimal scarring, thanks to its tissue-sparing technique

• Same-day results, since analysis happens during the procedure

• Lower chance of recurrence, offering long-term peace of mind

What You Can Expect

Mohs surgery is done in a medical setting under local anesthesia. It’s usually an outpatient procedure, meaning you go home the same day. The surgeon removes a thin layer of skin, examines it under a microscope, and continues only if cancer cells are still present. This process continues until your skin is clear.

How We Support You at Karma

While we don’t perform medical procedures like Mohs surgery at Karma Spa, we partner in your wellness journey every step of the way. If you’ve undergone skin cancer treatment and want to support your recovery with gentle facials, custom skincare, or our advanced ImagePro skin analysis to keep track of changes, we’re here for you.

Our estheticians are trained to notice when something on your skin needs a closer look, and we always encourage guests to follow up with a dermatologist for any unusual moles, spots, or changes in their skin.

Your Skin Deserves the Best

Early detection and prevention are key — so always wear sunscreen, monitor your skin, and don’t skip those annual skin checks. If you ever need a referral to a trusted dermatologist or Mohs surgeon in the area, just ask — we’re happy to help.

Book your skin consultation at Karma Spa and Lounge today to stay on top of your skin’s health, beauty, and resilience.