Skin surgery
Skin surgery is routinely performed by dermatologists and plastic surgeons, mostly using local anaesthesia. Types of skin surgery include:
- Skin biopsy (punch biopsy, shave biopsy, incisional biopsy and excision biopsy)
- Electrosurgery
- Curettage & cautery
- Wound closure
- Excision of skin lesions
- Flaps
- Skin grafting
- Mohs microscopically controlled excision (for difficult skin cancers)
- Cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen)
Related information
On DermNet:
- Risks and complications of skin surgery
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Suturing techniques
- Suture materials
- Topical skin adhesives
- Surgical gloves
- Thermal burns
- Cosmetic treatments
Other websites:
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- P-LINK plastic surgical sites
Books about skin diseases:
See the DermNet NZ bookstore