Southern New Mexico Surgery Center

Southern New Mexico
Surgery Center
2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
Alamogordo, NM 88310
www.snmsc.org

Phone: 575.437.0890
Fax: 575.437.0905
Email: mfo@snmsc.org

Specialty Programs

Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a multi-specialty center, providing excellent care to all of our patients. Click here to learn more about the various programs.

Post Surgery

Who wants to go to a hospital? We provide an alternative to a hospital stay that can be uncomfortable and disruptive to one's routine. Click here to learn more.

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Patient Success Stories

Excellent amenities and care help ease patient concern during skin cancer removal

Jean began noticing some small round areas of skin thickening on her face. At first there was no pain, change of skin color or itching. However, as time went by the area grew in circumference and the edge of the skin growth began to raise. Jean also noticed that the growth was changing color. She went to her physician for a check up, and he referred her to Dr. Timothy Frost who is fellowship-trained in Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Frost performed a biopsy of the lesions and determined that the three spaces were basal cell carcinoma and would need to be removed. The procedure would take place at Southern New Mexico Surgery Center in Alamogorda.

Sixty percent of skin cancers are classified as basal cell carcinoma and are slow-growing lesions that invade tissue but rarely metastasize. This type of carcinoma is usually noticed on the face and on other exposed skin areas but may occur anywhere. The common form first appears as a small round or oval area of skin thickening and may slowly grow in circumference creating a slightly raised edge, and may appear shiny or translucent.

Jean went to the Southern New Mexico Surgery Center on the morning of February 17, 2010 for her procedure and was impressed with the comfortable amenities and welcoming staff and nurses. She is allergic to several medications. Dr. Frost and the Southern New Mexico Surgery Center staff took extra precautions to ensure an allergic reaction did not occur. The three lesions were successfully removed and Jean was able to return home the same day to recover.

“The nurses and staff were excellent, the billing process was efficient. Having a skin cancer is frightening, but the staff at Southern New Mexico Surgery Center put me at ease and made me feel at home during my procedure,” Jean reflects. She is back to her normal activities around the house, including walking for enjoyment. Jean is thankful to have the procedure behind her and very glad that the carcinoma removal was successful.

Click here to download a PDF of Jean's complete story with Dr. Frost at Southern New Mexico Surgery Center, new window will open.

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Southern New Mexico Surgery Center is a recipient of the Apex Quality Award. This distinction recognizes outstanding healthcare organizations that demonstrate the highest levels of excellence in patient satisfaction throughout the United States in markets served by CTQ.