[liv]® PDEMA is an exclusively effective skin cancer removal technique that similar to MOH's surgery looks at the entire margins of the specimen while preserving normal skin and tissues. PDEMA = Mohs but performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon working as a Team with a Board Certified Pathologist.
Are You A Candidate for PDEMA Skin Cancer Removal?
Location: Any location but most importantly FACE, Ears, Scalp, Hands, Feet
Curability: If you want one and done then PDEMA is for you
Biopsy Diagnosis: If you have a biopsy report showing skin cancer then contact us for an appointment
Appearance: If you want the best cosmetic result possible then PDEMA by [liv] is perfect for you.
Arrive at the Office in comfortable dark clothes. PDEMA takes approximately 2 hours depending on how many stages (excisions) are required
Your surgeon will identify the tumor / biopsy site with you. Local anesthetic is then injected slowly and given time to set up completely
Skin Cancer Removed. The skin cancer is removed layer by layer until completely gone. Each layer takes approximately 1/2 hr to process and read under the microscope.
Reconstruction. Once the tumor is removed your PDEMA surgeon will reconstruct the defect to give you the best functional and cosmetic result.
The difference between PDEMA surgery and routine excisional surgery is that PDEMA removes the skin tumor layer by layer closely evaluating the edges, or margins of the specimen, while you wait for lab results, which are obtained immediately on site, rather than the tissue sample being sent to a lab for results days later.
PDEMA is most useful for:
- Basal Cell Cancer
- Squamous Cell Cancers
- Sebaceous and Merkel Cell Cancers
The PDEMA surgery like any surgical procedure takes a typical course of 6 weeks until the closure has reached full strength. The bandage placed at surgery is rtemoved the following day. You can shower the next day and no ointments are necessary. Stitches are removed at 2 weeks and Scar Management is then begun to get the least noticeable scar possible.
PDEMA surgery is normally performed under local anesthesia alone. Patients typically experience very little pain during and afterwards. Apart from the initial injection of an anesthetic to numb the area beforehand, most patients will need only Tylenol or Ibuprofen to treat any discomfort.
