Skin tumors
The most common skin tumors are basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas. They are most often induced by lifelong exposure to the sun on photo-exposed areas, notably the face and neck.
Their treatment is surgical, involving complete excision to prevent recurrence.
In fact, these tumors are true skin cancers and must be removed with safety margins, as recommended by the French Dermatology Society.
Healing is then complete and definitive.
Tumor removal time must take into account the need for aesthetic results in an area as important as the face.
Dr BERGUIGA performs this type of surgery on skin tumors, with time for aesthetic repair.
Consultation: During the consultation, Dr BERGUIGA will examine you and explain the procedure. Dr BERGUIGA will also advise you on the appropriate type of anaesthesia, which may be local, local with sedation or even general.
Post-operative care: Post-operative care is provided at home, and Dr BERGUIGA sees patients again a few days after the operation for an initial assessment of the scar. The stitches are removed approximately one week after surgery.
Naevi/ Cysts/ Lipomas
There are several types of benign lesions that may require surgery for aesthetic or functional reasons.
Naevi or moles are clusters of melanocytes, the cells that produce the pigment that gives the skin its tan.
They may be present from birth or develop over the course of a lifetime.
They may be flat, raised or dotted with hairs.
Epidermoid cysts or sebaceous cysts develop on a dilated pore and are flesh-colored. They develop slowly on the face, behind the ears or on the neck. They contain a foul-smelling substance made up of skin secretions.
Lipomas appear as a ball of fat that’s soft to the touch. Above all, they cause aesthetic discomfort for the patient. They are more likely to develop on the back and upper limb.
Dr BERGUIGA performs excisions of these benign lesions.
Consultation: During the consultation, Dr BERGUIGA will examine you and explain the procedure. Dr BERGUIGA will also advise you on the appropriate type of anesthesia, which is usually local anesthesia for this type of lesion.
Post-operative care: Post-operative care is provided at home, and Dr BERGUIGA sees patients again a few days after the operation for an initial assessment of the scar. The stitches are removed approximately one week after surgery.
Mohs surgery
Cutaneous tumors must be removed with safety margins that vary according to the nature of the tumor.
In fact, there is often an invisible tumour extension on the surface of the skin.
This extension is deep and lateral.
During conventional surgical excision of a skin tumor, ignorance of the actual extension of the tumor imposes a safety margin that depends on the clinical and histological appearance of the lesion.
Invented in the United States, Mohs surgery enables a more limited excision of the tumor by performing intra-operative extemporaneous examinations of the entire perimeter and depth of the tumor.
This technique ensures strict control of safety margins and the best chances of avoiding recurrence.
This technique reduces the size of scars and allows for more appropriate repair solutions.
Dr BERGUIGA performs this Mohs surgery under local anaesthetic and does not require hospitalization.
Consultation: During the consultation, Dr BERGUIGA will examine you and explain the procedure. Dr BERGUIGA will also advise you on the appropriate type of anesthesia, which is usually local anesthesia for this type of lesion.
Post-operative care: Post-operative care is provided at home, and Dr BERGUIGA sees patients again a few days after the operation for an initial assessment of the scar. The stitches are removed approximately one week after surgery.
