Skin tumor surgery

Skin tumors are classified into benign tumors (sebaceous cysts, moles,…) and malignant tumors, known as skin cancers (melanomas, basal cell carcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas,…). Surgical procedures vary depending on the type of lesion, necessitating a precise diagnosis, including biopsy if necessary, before considering excision surgery for a skin lesion.

Skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma) | Paris | Dr B. Sarfati

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Dermatological surgery

Dermatological surgery is one of Dr. Benjamin Sarfati’s specialties. He serves as the chief dermatological surgeon at Gustave Roussy, Europe’s leading Cancer Center.

Definition of a skin tumor

Skin tumors are prevalent in the general population and can be of various types:

Benign skin tumors (moles, nevi…)
Malignant skin tumors (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma)

A skin tumor may be removed for aesthetic reasons or because the lesion is suspicious and requires analysis.

Can moles be removed?

Techniques for skin tumor surgery

Skin surgery utilizes aesthetic surgical techniques to perform complete excisions of lesions while leaving the most discreet scar possible.

Procedure for skin tumor surgery

Typically, the procedure is conducted under local anesthesia at Dr. Benjamin Sarfati’s office, such as in the case of mole surgery. For more extensive lesions, however, it may be necessary to perform the surgery in an operating room.