Brevard Skin and Cancer Center offer a variety of services
to fit all your dermatological needs. We treat all forms of skin cancer,
lesions and moles as well as acne, rashes and rosacea. We offer state
of the art technology to treat sundamage, wrinkles, hair removal and skin tightening.
Brevard Skin and Cancer Center also offers Mohs, the most highly effective technique
for removing skin cancer.
Our Certified Medical Aestheticians can help turn
back the hands of time by providing Microdermabrasion, elos Laser Technology, Glycolic and PCA Peels as well
as facials!
Mohs Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery has the highest cure rate for basal
cell and squamous cell carcinomas and is the treatment of
choice for locally recurrent skin cancers, offering cure rates
of 95 to 97 percent. Use of any other method to treat local
recurrences achieves a cure rate of only 50 to 60 percent.
Mohs surgery is unique in its precision. Instead of removing the whole
clinically visible tumor and a large area of normal-appearing skin around
it, the Mohs surgeon removes the minimum amount of healthy tissue and
totally removes the cancer. Thin layers of tissue are systematically
excised and examined under a microscope for malignant cells. When all
areas of tissue are tumor-free, surgery is complete.
The technique has several major advantages. It preserves more normal
tissue than any other method while at the same time allowing the surgeon
to trace and eradicate areas of tumor that are invisible to the naked
eye. The Mohs surgeon, after examining the tissue under a microscope,
knows exactly how far the tumor extends. As a result, Mohs surgery is
particularly suitable for the area around the eyes, and the nose, ears and
mouth where the preservation of normal tissue is essential. Lastly, when
other standard methods have been unsuccessful, Mohs surgery offers another
chance for cure.
The procedure does not require general anesthesia, which permits its use
on many patients who are poor candidates for conventional surgery including the elderly. Most patients do not have to be hospitalized and can be
managed on an outpatient basis. The surgery can usually be completed in
half a day or less.
Technique:
The physician makes a reference map of the whole area to be excised. A
local anesthetic is then injected. Some Mohs surgeons start with the use
of a curette. As each section of tissue around the cancerous site is
surgically removed, it is identified on the map by its corresponding
number. The edges of the specimen are dyed blue and red to indicate its
specific direction and geographic relation to the other sections -
superiorly, inferiorly, medially, and laterally (north, south, east, and
west).
Sections of the tissue are removed in stages, and sent to an on-site
laboratory for slide preparation and study. As the tissue is prepared to
be viewed by the Mohs surgeon, it is cut, frozen, sliced, placed onto
slides and then stained appropriately. It takes about one hour per stage
before the slides are available for the physician to read.
As each section is microscopically examined by the Mohs surgeon, the
location of malignant cells is marked in color on the original map of the
numbered sections and oriented exactly by the red and blue coding. If a
specific section that has been removed shows evidence of malignancy,
another section will be removed in the area where tumor remains. The
procedures of excision, mapping, and evaluation are repeated as often as
necessary until the cancerous tissue is completely eradicated. As few as
one or two sections, or as many as a dozen or more, may be removed. Most
Mohs surgery cases are completed in only two or three stages, so the
entire procedure is often finished in less than two hours or so.
If possible, the wound will be closed immediately. It may also be left to
heal by itself, a process that usually takes an average of four to eight
weeks. Or it may be repaired with a skin flap or skin graft. The patient
will be asked to restrict physical activity for a day or so and taught how
to change the dressing on the wound.
The scar that is left after healing can be corrected at a later date,
if necessary. The body does a wonderful job of improving scars with
time. Therefore, it is often recommended to do the minimum correction
over the maximum amount of time.
Recommendations:
Mohs surgery is clearly indicated for recurrent skin cancers, for those
in scar tissue, and cancers in an area such as the face, where preserving
tissue for a good cosmetic result is desired. The procedure is also
preferred when the cancer is extensive and grows very quickly, or when it
is difficult to determine the extent of the lesion.
Botox
Botox is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can
temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in
people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type
approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
It is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium
botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles that cause
those frown lines between the brows to form over time.
Botox a simple, 10-minute, non-surgical process. A few tiny injections,
and within days there can be a noticeable improvement in the moderate to
severe frown lines between the brows that can last up to 4 months, with little to no recovery time.
A Brevard Skin and Cancer provider will administer several tiny injections
of Botox directly into the muscles that cause those moderate to severe
frown lines between the brows.
The provider will determine where to administer the injections by
examining your ability to move certain muscles in your brow area. The
location, size, and use of the muscles that create a furrowed brow vary
markedly among individuals.
No anesthesia is required, although your doctor may choose to numb the
area with a cold pack or anesthetic cream prior to injecting. Discomfort
is usually minimal and brief.
You can expect to be in and out of the physician’s office without
downtime. You may see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe
frown lines between your brows within days. Improvement may continue for
as long as a month, and could last up to 4 months.
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When considering your facial aesthetic options, Botox is quite affordable.
According to an American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery survey,
Botox is one of the low-entry-cost facial aesthetic procedures in the
United States. Like other appearance-related investments, such as hair
coloring and cuts, teeth whitening, and chemical peels, the cost must be
weighed relative to your expectations.
Speak with a Brevard Skin and Cancer specialist to see if Botox is right for you.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical way to repair and restore your skin to its youthful appearance. It is
an FDA approved progressive method of treatment that refines the texture of your
skin while tightening the layers below the surface. Blood flow is stimulated through
a hand piece to the surface of the skin for collagen and elastin reformation.
Benefits:
Maintaining Healthy Skin
Age Spots
Acne Scaring
Sun Damage
Uneven Skin Tones
Hyper-pigmentation
Improving Skin Texture
Large Pores
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Scar Resurfacing
Technique:
Microdermabrasion reverses the signs of aging by bombarding the skin with a stream
of multi-faceted crystals used to exfoliate and polish the outer keratin
layer of the dermis. The skin perceives the crystal bombardment as an injury
to the stratum corneum and begins to reproduce fresh cells, thus, rejuvenating your skin
and restoring its youthful appearance. This treatment can be performed on all areas of
the body and can be used on all skin types.
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What to expect:
Microdermabrasion causes minimal discomfort and requires no recovery time. During treatment
you may feel a stinging/tingling sensation as the crystals exfoliate your skin.
After treatment the use of a high level sunscreen is recommended. Depending on
your consultation with your Brevard Skin and Cancer Center technician, a series
of 4 to 8 treatments will achieve desired results.
elos Technology
What is elos Technology?
elos is the first and only
technology that simultaneously harnesses the power of bi-polar radio
frequency (RF) and optical energy (either laser or light). Developed by
IPL inventor/patent-holder Dr. Shimon Eckhouse and master physicist, Dr.
Michael Kreindel. This revolutionary technology platform effectively
overcomes the safety and procedural limitations of intense pulse light
(IPL) and conventional lasers.
Acne Treatment:
Acne occurs when a sebaceous oil gland surrounding a hair follicle becomes clogged with oil
and dead skin cells. Bacteria growth in this clogged environment causes infection
and acne blemishes.
The combined Bi-Polar radio Frequency and Blue Light energies of elos technology
penetrate the skin to precisely target and destroy active acne-causing bacteria,
while also slowing excessive sebaceous oil production. Treatment helps in reducing
active acne and speeds up healing time of existing acne.
 
 
 
elos is an effective treatment for all skin types. The number of treatments depend
on the severity of the acne. Treatment with elos is very comfortable and requires
no down time. Many patients return to normal activities immediately after treatment.
Schedule a personalized consultation for more details.
Hair Removal:
Permanent hair reduction is successful for both men and women, and almost all
body areas can be treated. Only elos is proven to remove lighter colored hair,
on all skin tones. Hair follicles are precisely targeted and destroyed using the revolutionary elos combination of Bi-Polar Radio
Frequency and Light energies. Hair growth is reduced after each treatment depending
on your hair color and type, body area, and skin tone.
 
 
This is a no-downtime procedure. Many patients return to normal activities
immediately after treatment.
Schedule a consultation to establish your personalized treatment schedule.
Skin Rejuvenation:
The combined Bi-Polar Radio Frequency and Light energies of elos technology precisely and safely target pigmented
lesions such as freckles, sun spots and age spots. Vascular lesions such as
spider vessels and redness from rosacea are also lightened and gradually fade.
 
 
 
Gradual and cumulative improvements of skin tone are typically achieved between 5-6
treatment sessions.
Wrinkle Treatment:
elos technology offers non-invasive solution that delivers safe, effective wrinkle treatment without surgery. Ideal for patients who want to resolve mild to moderate wrinkles.
Contact cooling protects the epidermis and directs the RF energy precisely at the treatment zone, the area thought to promote collagen production. The light and RF energies work synergistically at multiple levels creating a combined thermal effect, which enables the simultaneous resolution of fine surface wrinkles and deeper wrinkles in the dermis.
 
There is no downtime with this procedure and patients can return to their daily
schedule with no problem. Speak to a Brevard Skin and Cancer specialist to schedule a consultation.
PCA Peels
Brevard Skin and Cancer Centers use Dermatologist-approved peels created by
PCA Advanced Skin Care Systems.
PCA Professional Products, PCA MEN and PCA SKIN Clinical Care Products incorporate the latest in medically and scientifically researched ingredients such as alpha and beta hydroxy acids, polyphenols, retinol, peptides and active botanicals to deliver optimal results. Especially effective for helping to treat such varied skin conditions as acne, psoriasis, hyperpigmentation, rosacea and fine lines and wrinkles.
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Ask a Brevard Skin and Cancer Center professional to create a customized treatment plan
that will address your personal skin care needs.
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