Risks

As with any surgical procedure, Mohs surgery carries the risk of:

• Bleeding
• Pain or tenderness around the surgical site
• Infection

Other complications that may result from Mohs surgery are uncommon but may include:

• Temporary or permanent numbness surrounding the surgical area, if small nerve endings are cut
• Temporary or permanent weakness of the surgical area, if the tumor is large and a muscle nerve is severed
• Itching or shooting pain in the affected area
• An enlarged scar (keloid)