Teacher undergoes facial reconstruction after small freckle turned into skin cancer

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local teacher was diagnosed with skin cancer in its early stages.

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Courtney Voss has had to go through several surgeries to rid her body of the disease.

She said the diagnosis came after she noticed a small freckle on her face.

When her dermatologist took a biopsy, tests revealed it was melanoma.

She then had to get both plastic and facial reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Amy Pittman, a Loyola Medicine facial reconstructive surgeon, joined Voss on ABC7 to promote sunscreen use.

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Dr. Pittman said she encourages anybody who has fair skin to go to a dermatologist as early as possible.

Its also important to visit the doctor if moles start to change, she said.

Voss is now cancer free.

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