Full Description
This book is a complete guide to dermatologic surgery for clinicians.
Divided into 52 sections, the text begins with an overview of surgical instruments, local anaesthesia, sutures, dressings and skin biopsy.
The following chapters cover numerous techniques for different dermatologic conditions, from mole surgery, vitiligo, and nail surgery, to Mohs surgery, laser scar revision, fillers, and much more.
Each procedure is described with a step by step approach and includes tips and tricks, modifications, potential complications and recent advances.
Both common and more complex disorders and techniques are explained in detail.
The comprehensive text is further enhanced by more than 1800 clinical and surgical photographs, diagrams and tables.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to dermatologic surgery
Covers numerous common and more complex disorders and techniques
Tips and tricks, modifications, complications and recent advances highlighted for each topic
Highly illustrated with more than 1800 photographs, diagrams and tables
Contents
Surgical Instruments in Dermatosurgery
Local Anesthesia
Suturing Techniques in Dermatosurgery
Dressings in Dermatosurgery
Skin Biopsy
Excision of Small Tumors and Cysts
Mole Surgery
Dermabrasion
Microneedling
Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy
Treatment of Acne Scars
Skin Grafting
Scar Revision
Flap Surgeries
Surgical Management of Leg Ulcers
Tissue Grafting in Vitiligo
Modifications in Suction Blister Grafting for Vitiligo
Cellular Grafting Techniques in Vitiligo
Management of Difficult Vitiligo
Treatment of Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
Ear Keloids
Ear Lobe Repair
Nerve Biopsy
Procedural Nail Surgery
Follicular Unit Transplant
Follicular Unit Extraction
Miscellaneous Uses of Follicular Unit Extraction
Eyelash Transplantation
Blepharoplasty
Dimple Creation Surgery
Lipo Body Sculpting
Autologous Fat Transfer
Procedural Management of Hyperhidrosis
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Verneuil's Disease, Acne Inversa, Smokers Boils)
Surgery on Oral Mucosa
Surgeries on Genital Mucosa
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Sclerotherapy
Chemosurgery
Cryotherapy: In Non-cosmetic Indications
Radiofrequency and Electrocautery in Dermatosurgery
Lasers for Hyperpigmented Lesions and Tattoos
Laser and Light Devices for Hypopigmentary and Depigmentary Disorders
Vascular Lasers
Treatment of Epidermal and Dermal Exophytic Lesions-Ablative Lasers
Laser Scar Revision
Laser Hair Removal for Non-cosmetic Indications
Lasers in Dermatosurgery: Safety and Complications
Lasers: Algorithms
Non-cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Toxin in Dermatology
Fillers in Dermatosurgery
Micropigmentation
