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Diagnosis, Treatment, Reconstruction, Mohs reconstruction
Cancer and its treatment may lead to skin defects, bone loss, soft tissue defects, absence of structures such as the breast, or asymmetry, among other problems. Reconstruction utilizes similar techniques of grafts, flaps, tissue expansion, and other modifications. Common cancers treated by Dr. Park include Skin Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hand tumors, and Head and Neck cancer.
Dr. Park often performs all aspects of skin cancer management including diagnosis, treatment, reconstruction, and monitoring. However, dermatology assistance is also common, especially removal of the defect by Mohs surgery technique. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer, is slow growing, and rarely spreads. Squamous cell carcinoma is commonly found on the face and hands. It can spread to lymph nodes or internal organs and can be life threatening. Malignant melanoma is the least common, but most dangerous type of skin cancer. Special techniques may be necessary in its treatment depending on its depth.
All of the descriptions for the various procedures are condensed from the text of the upcoming textbook written by Dr. Christopher Park and Dr. Malcolm Marks and are copyrighted, "The Artistry of Plastic Surgery: Exploring the Experience” . |
