Ultraviolet light or UV rays from the sun as well as from sunlamps and tanning booths is the primary cause of cancer. It doesn’t matter what your race is, skin type, age, what part of the world you live in, you can still get skin cancer. You are at greater risk if you are fair and freckle easily, have light eyes and hair, have a large number of moles or they may be unusual sizes and shapes, you have a family history of sunburns that blistered, you live close to the equator or at higher altitude or live in areas where there is sunshine year-round.

The most common form of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma with the second most common being squamous cell carcinoma and the least common however most dangerous is malignant melanoma. Basal and squamous cell cancers can vary in appearance and may begin as white or pink small nodules or bumps. They can be waxy, shiny, or pitted on the surface or they may appear as a red rough, dry, or scaly red spot, a red lump that may be crusty, a group of crusted nodules, a sore that doesn’t heal after two to four weeks or doesn’t heal or a patch that looks like a scar.

Skin cancers are removed much like that of where a bruise on an apple can be removed. The cells are scraped away or “scooped” out until only healthy skin tissue is remaining. Unfortunately, when skin cancers are removed a “hole” or depression is left where the defective skin tissue was removed. As a Board Certified Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Choucair has extensive knowledge, training, and experience in the reparation of such skin conditions.

Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery is helpful in restoring the skin back to a state that appears normal. If you would like to have a private evaluation with Dr. Choucair regarding your skin condition, contact us to request a personal consultation.