(CS-063) Effective Protection for Post-Mohs Care to Enhance Healing

Introduction: Mohs surgery is a precise, outpatient procedure to remove high-risk skin cancer while preserving healthy tissue. The process of microscopic examination and layer-by-layer excision allows for complete tumor removal and high cure rates. Attaining clear margins, often results in tissue loss, dermal surface cavitation, and scarring. Effective protection of the wound following surgery can be coupled with post-surgical adjuvants that hasten the process without compromising complete healing. This case study evaluated two patients treated for facial cancers that were treated with an anti-microbial hydrogel to examine

Methods: Two cases of melanoma were treated by Mohs Procedure to obtain free edges of healthy skin and remove all traces of tumor. Both cases were facial procedures and cosmetic aesthetics was considered a critical achievement for evaluating success. Patient A , a 65-year-old male, required an incision approximating 5cm with 17 sutures required to close. The procedure in Patient B, a 50-year old male, resulted in a 1-cm wound. Floraseptic Hydrogel was placed directly on the wound following surgery until healed.

Results: All evidence of wound was closed in 5 days, appropriate color of the skin was attained, and sutures were removed. By 30 days no indication of surgery was detectable. No post-surgical dehiscence, or fibrous scarring occurred.

Discussion: Floraseptic was developed as a hydrogel from botanical formulation to promote healing, provide antimicrobial protection, and sustain a balanced and optimized pH. Previous evaluations in spine surgery have demonstrated a reduction in post-surgical infections and accelerated healing.¹

Trademarked Items: Floraseptic Hydrogel

References: Spencer T, Gorinshteyn B, Ganey T. Efficacy and Safety of Berberex Wound Cleanser on Post-Operative Surgical Incisions. Clin Surg. 2016; 1: 1196.