A Patient’s Guide to Mohs Surgery: Understanding Skin Cancer Removal, Reconstruction and Recovery

Skin cancer is among the most common cancers worldwide, and Mohs surgery is one of the most effective and precise treatments available. But for most patients, the procedure remains a mystery right up until the moment it begins.

A Patient's Guide to Mohs Surgery changes that.

Written by board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon George M. Jeha, MD, this book walks you through every step of the process in warm, plain language — from your skin cancer diagnosis through surgery, wound repair, and long-term recovery.

Inside you'll find:

An overview of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma — what they are and why Mohs surgery is recommended Exactly what happens on surgery day, stage by stage — including why the waiting periods exist and what your team is doing during them How wounds are repaired after the cancer is removed — and what to expect from each approach What healing looks like week by week, and what is completely normal How to care for your wound at home and support the best possible outcome How to reduce the risk of future skin cancers and protect your skin long-term Answers to the questions patients ask most — including the ones they're afraid to ask out loud More than just a surgery guide:

Mohs surgery doesn't happen in isolation. It begins with a diagnosis that can feel overwhelming, moves through a procedure that most patients have never experienced, and ends with weeks of healing that require patience, care, and the confidence to know what is normal and what is not. This book covers all of it — not just the surgery itself, but the full arc of what it means to be diagnosed with skin cancer and treated with one of medicine's most precise procedures.

Designed for patients and families rather than medical professionals, this guide combines clear explanations with over 40 original figures, clinical photographs, diagrams, tables, and flowcharts to make every step easier to understand. Every chapter is written the way patients wish complex medical information were explained: clearly, compassionately, and without leaving anything important out.

About the author:

George M. Jeha, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. He completed advanced fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery, where he developed expertise in skin cancer removal, surgical repair, and dermatopathology. He wrote this book because every patient deserves to walk into surgery understanding exactly what's happening — and why.

Whether you've just received a diagnosis, are preparing for surgery, are supporting a loved one through treatment, or simply want to understand what Mohs surgery involves — this guide was written for you.