Dermatologic surgery is performed to treat medically necessary and cosmetic conditions of the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes. Excisional skin surgery involves relatively superficial structures and is performed under local anesthesia with minimal blood loss. The goal of these procedures is to maintain the health, function and cosmetic appearance of your skin. Recovery time is usually minimal.
Procedure sites are often allowed to heal naturally by granulation which generally leads to an excellent cosmetic outcome. They can also be closed with sutures.
Conditions for which dermatologic procedures are used include the following:
Skin cancer treatment
Treatment of sun damaged skin
Age spots and birthmark correction
Removing benign lesions on the skin
Varicose vein treatment
Scar Revision
Laser resurfacing, Thermage, microdermabrasion and cryotherapy may be employed as described elsewhere in this site.