Skin Cancer Surgery
Cancer removal planned around clear margins, function and careful reconstruction.
Skin cancer surgery has two objectives that must both be met: the tumour is removed in its entirety, and the resulting defect is closed so that the scar sits quietly within the natural lines of the face or body.
- Local
- Anaesthesia
- 45–90 min
- Duration
- 7–14 days
- Sutures out
- As indicated
- Histology
- Wide local excision
- Margin-controlled surgery
- Local flap reconstruction
- Skin grafting
Diagnosed first, treated second.
Every excision here is planned with dermatoscopic margin mapping and confirmed histologically. Closure is designed at the same sitting — direct repair, local flap or graft — chosen for the anatomy of the site rather than for speed.
- 01Wide local excision
- 02Margin-controlled surgery
- 03Local flap reconstruction
- 04Skin grafting
- 05Histopathological confirmation
- Biopsy-confirmed skin cancer
- A non-healing or bleeding lesion
- A growing lesion on sun-exposed skin
- Recurrence after previous treatment
- Cancer in a cosmetically sensitive site
How the treatment works
A sequence, not a single appointment — each step informs the next.
- 01
Diagnosis & mapping
Dermatoscopy and biopsy define the tumour type and its true clinical margin.
- 02
Surgical planning
Excision margin and closure design are planned around relaxed skin tension lines.
- 03
Excision
Removal under local anaesthesia in a dedicated minor-surgery suite.
- 04
Histology & follow-up
Margins are confirmed by pathology, with structured surveillance thereafter.
Results measured, not promised.
What to expect
- 01Clear margins confirmed where pathology supports them
- 02Function and contour preserved
- 03Scar planned around anatomy and skin-tension lines
- 04Same-day procedure under local anaesthesia
- 05Long-term skin surveillance in place
Results, treatment timing and recovery vary by diagnosis and individual factors. This page is educational and does not replace a medical consultation or guarantee an outcome. Suitability and alternatives are confirmed during assessment.
Begin with a diagnosis,
not a guess.
Share a few details and the clinic will reply with available consultation times for skin cancer surgery — one-to-one with Dr. Arely.
- Response
- Within 24 hours
- Consultation
- One-to-one, 45 min
- Assessment
- Trichoscopy included
- Location
- Dr. Arely Clinic
Frequently asked
Yes. Local anaesthesia is used to minimize procedural pain; pressure or movement may still be felt.
Closures are designed along natural creases, and scars soften considerably over six to twelve months.
Further treatment is discussed promptly; the approach depends on tumour type, site, pathology and available margin-control options.
Yes. Anyone treated for skin cancer is at higher risk of another and is placed on surveillance.