May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk about one of the most effective ways to protect your skin: daily SPF. Our board-certified plastic surgeons believe in […]
Archive | Skin Cancer
Can Skin Cancer Return After Removal Surgery?
Many people wonder if the cancer can come back after the surgery when it comes to skin cancer removal. It’s a valid concern, especially after undergoing a procedure to eliminate the […]
The Role of Genetics in Skin Cancer: Are You at Risk?
Skin cancer ranks among the most prevalent forms of cancer across the globe and in Michigan. Its development can be influenced by various factors, including genetics. Understanding the role of genetics […]
What to Know About Skin Cancer Removal
Generally speaking, skin cancer is a lot more versatile than people realize. When most people hear the term, they think of melanoma, which happens in the skin’s pigment cells. But […]
Skin Cancer Removal & Reconstruction: Is It Right For You?
Every day, 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. As the most common type of cancer in the U.S., skin […]
How Skin Cancer Reconstruction Minimizes Scarring
If you have received a skin cancer diagnosis and surgery has been recommended as the most effective treatment, you must be proactive in choosing a skilled cosmetic surgeon to treat […]
Surgery May be the Treatment Option for Your Skin Cancer
Your skin cancer diagnosis will be the leading factor in determining the treatment option you and your doctor choose. Surgery is typically the most effective treatment for a skin cancer […]
Summertime and the Sunburns are Easy
Summer in Michigan is a great time, and with all the lakes around the Great Lake State we’re all out on the water as much as possible. Whether it’s sailing […]
The Lake, the Sun, the Skin Cancer
You’re reading that headline and saying, “What? We just hit the Vernal Equinox. We’re a long way from summer at the lake house or out sailing on Lake Michigan.” True. […]
The Sunburned Truth About Skin Cancer
When you live in Grand Rapids so close to Lake Michigan and about a hundred other lakes, you can’t blame us for getting out on the water…and getting lots of […]
