Mohs
micrographic surgery
Dr Arif Aslam is Lancashire’s only fellowship trained Mohs specialist. If you have a suspicious skin lesion or a suspected skin cancer Dr Aslam will endeavour to see you within 5 days.
Know your skin cancers; what types are there?
BCC accounts for about 70% of non-melanoma skin cancers and begin in the lower layer of the epidermis (top, outer layer of the skin). It most commonly develops on parts of the body that receive high or intermittent sun exposure (head, face, neck, shoulders and back).
SCC accounts for about 30% of non-melanoma skin cancers and begins in the upper layer of the epidermis, usually appearing where the skin has had most exposure to the sun (head, neck, hands, forearms and lower legs but can appear anywhere, including the genitals).
Melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the skin’s pigment cells (melanocytes) and is the most serious form of skin cancer and grows very quickly if left untreated. It can spread to the lower part of your skin (dermis), enter the lymphatic system or bloodstream and then spread to other parts of the body; for example, the lungs, liver, brain or bone.
Specialising in Mohs Surgery and a broad range of skin cancer treatments and therapies, Dr. Aslam will create a custom treatment plan to best suit the needs of each patient.
Accreditations & memberships
Learn more about Mohs Surgery
A referral for Mohs micrographic surgery will usually be made by your dermatologist or general practitioner after a biopsy has been taken to confirm your diagnosis of skin cancer. For further information and to arrange an appointment with Dr. Arif Aslam, please get in touch.
A referral for Mohs micrographic surgery will usually be made by your dermatologist or general practitioner after a biopsy has been taken to confirm your diagnosis of skin cancer. For further information and to arrange an appointment with Dr. Arif Aslam, please get in touch.
A referral for Mohs micrographic surgery will usually be made by your dermatologist or general practitioner after a biopsy has been taken to confirm your diagnosis of skin cancer. For further information and to arrange an appointment with Dr. Arif Aslam, please get in touch.
Skin Cancer Detection
Skin cancer is the most common form of malignancy worldwide and approximately one in five adults will develop some form of skin cancer during a lifetime.
Dr Aslam has extensive experience in the early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of all types of skin cancer and provides expert, multidisciplinary care for patients with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer alongside preventative assessment and care for people who may be at heightened risk for the disease.
About Dr Arif Aslam
Patient care and cutting edge treatments are paramount to my work as a Consultant Dermatologist where I am always striving for the best possible outcomes for my patients.
Dermatological Surgeon & Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, Honorary Senior Lecturer.
MBChB, MRCP (UK), MRCGP, MRCP (Derm), FRACP, FACD, FACMS
An experienced consultant dermatologist, Dr. Aslam is a double fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon and fellow of the prestigious American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS).
He is one of only a few dermatologists in the UK and Europe with this accreditation and the only UK dermatologist with membership of both the Australasian College of Dermatologists and American College of Mohs Surgery.
