Dermatological Operations I
Dermatology dermatologic surgery,dermatology skin diseases, Operations
There are various kinds of procedures for undertaking dermatological
operations and these help in the removal as well as modification of the
tissues of the skin owing to the cosmetic as well as health related advantages.
The dermatological operations can be under taken in a cost effective and
qualitative manner for the following causes:
? Scalpel surgery
? Chemical surgery
? Laser surgery
? Cryosurgery or liquid nitrogen
? Electro surgery
? Aspiration surgery
? Filler substance injection
? Liposuction
? Micro graphic related surgery Mohs for removal of augmentation of skin
cancers
There can be many diseases, growth as well as discolorations that can
affect the skin. Added to that, too much revelation to the sunlight as
well as ageing can affect the skin in an adverse manner. The dermatologists
can deal with skin related problems generally with local anesthesia with
less pain and decreased chances of complications.
Skin surgery can be indicated by the following methods:
? Establishing a skin biopsy or similar diagnosing techniques
? Removal of harmless as well as harmful growths on the skin that affects
the general conditions of the body or result in any of the following:
o Itching
o Pain
o Bleeding
? To enhance the cosmetic façade of the skin through the removal of discolorations,
growths or damages resulted by disease, ageing or sun light
Procedures for Elimination
Malignant or harmless growths can be eliminated with the following treatment
options:
? Biopsy removes a part of the skin for examining it under the microscope
for diagnosing.
? Electro desiccation or curettage helps in scraping away with the harmless
or malignant growths with a sharp surgery instrument that is known as
a curette. The electro surgical unit helps impede bleeding by cauterizing.
? Surgical excision cuts into the skin by eliminating growths and rounding
the scar with stitches
? Cryosurgery applies and sprays liquid nitrogen on the skin for solidifying
and destroying the tissue.
? Laser surgery destroys broken down blood vessels and capillaries and
growths on the skin by correcting the tissues with waves of laser light.
? Micro graphic related surgery Mohs removes a tumor and examines it
for determining the malignant cells.
? Photodynamic surgery applies the amino levulinic acid to the skin and
exposes it to light.
? Topical chemotherapy applies the diclofenac sodium, 5-fluorouracil
or imiquimod and destroys pre-cancerous growths.
Radiation therapy, dermabrasion and tumescent liposuction are also used.
