SURGICAL DERMATOLOGY

Dr. Mays provides full in-house Surgical Dermatology services including skin cancer surgery, mole removal, benign lesion surgery, lipoma surgery. cyst removal, nail surgery or biopsy, keloid surgery, scar surgery/revision, rhinophyma surgery, hair transplantation and subcision all in the convenience of our in office procedure rooms. Dr. Mays has extensive training and experience performing thousands of complex dermatologic surgical procedures including skin cancer excisions, benign excisions, complex closures, flap closures, skin grafting, and Mohs micrographic surgery . All surgical procedures are performed solely by Dr. Mays in the safety of our private in-office setting and can be performed often as a same day add on to your visir allowing for ease, flexibility, convenience, efficient access to treatment and avoiding unnecessary systemic anesthesia and/or operating room risks and costs. If your skin lesion requires a more extensive surgery or consultation, Dr. Mays has relationships with trusted ENT, general, plastics, and oculoplastic surgeons to refer to in the community.

Many patients travel from all over the country to have their skin lesions surgically treated by Dr. Mays in the comfort and safety of an outpatient setting with local anesthesia and enjoy benefits of proper skin revision techniques prior to their surgical treatment.

Below is the list of some of the common surgical skin procedures and skin lesions we treat in our office. Patients are required to book a consultation with Dr. Mays for evaluation & discussion of surgical treatment. Depending on the type of procedure, the procedure may be performed the same day of your visit

Scar Center

Dr. Mays has a special interest in scar treatment, prevention, and revision. She sees patients from all over the country for difficult to treat keloids, hypertrophic scars, hyperpigmented scars, scars in difficult areas to treat, and scars in patients of color.
* Scarring Prevention: Dr. Mays performs high volume of surgical procedures such as cosmetic mole removals, cyst or lipoma removal, keloid removal, skin cancer surgery and precancer surgery . For patients with high propensity for scarring/pigmentation/ or keloiding  Dr. Mays initiates a customized RX and injectable protocol during and right after the skin surgery to decrease the likelihood and appearance of scarring by 85% .
* Scarring Correction & Revision : Dr. Mays offers a wide variety of highly effective scarring revision surgeries encompassing active excision of scar plus remodeling of the new scar tissue. Treatment regimens vary by patient nut can include any combination of surgery, steroid injection pre and post op, chemical peel application pre and post op, dermabrasion pre and post op and vascular laser.
 *Keloid Surgery: Dr. Mays specializes in complex keloid treatment and surgery. She serves as a referral source for the country for difficult to treat cases of hypertrophic scars and keloids,  keloidal surgery, post and pre-op injection therapy, recurrent keloid treatment, hyperpigmented keloid treatment and laser treatment for specific scars.
 
As always, patients are required to book a full consultation with Dr. Mays prior to any scar procedure recommendations. To book click here