Removal of skin lesions
Description removal of skin lesions
The surgery is performed to remove abnormal build-up on the skin, medical and cosmetic purposes. Skin lesions can include warts, birthmarks, skin cancer.
Causes removal of skin lesions
- Defeat is in a precancerous or cancerous condition;
- Defeat creates a chronic skin irritation;
- Removal is carried out for cosmetic purposes.
Possible complications of removal of skin lesions
Complications are rare, but the procedure does not guarantee the absence of risk. If you plan on removing skin lesions, you need to know about possible complications, which may include:
- Bleeding;
- Scarring;
- Livor;
- Infection;
- Poor wound healing;
- Nerve Damage;
- Repeated failure.
Some factors, that may increase the risk of complications:
- Smoking;
- Receiving immunosuppressant;
- Blood clotting;
- Circulatory problems.
How is the removal of skin lesions?
Preparation for the procedure
Usually, No special training is required.
Anesthesia
It will use local anesthesia, that numb the area operation.
Procedure removal of skin lesions
Field operations will be cleared. The skin around the lesion is injected anesthesia. Methods of removing the damage depends on the cause and remove the lesion. Techniques include:
- Deleting a scalpel – lesion is cut off with a surgical knife;
- Laser Surgery – high intensity light radiation destroys skin tissue;
- Galvanosurgery – using electric current, to destroy skin tissue;
- Krioxirurgija – используется холодная жидкость или инструмент, to freeze and remove the skin lesions;
- Curettage – circular scraping the skin with a special tool;
- Mikrograficheskaya Mohs surgery – It is used to remove suspected cancerous lesions. Consistently thin layers of tissue removed, which are then examined under a microscope for signs of cancer. The goal is, to remove the tumor tissue and leave as much healthy tissue.
After removal of the lesion operating wound is sutured. When leaving a small area of skin to close the wound can be used patch. In place of surgery bandage.
How long will the removal of skin lesions?
Operation time depends on the method used. Duration most procedures – 5-20 minutes.
Will it hurt when removing skin lesions?
Anesthesia prevents pain during the procedure. After removal of skin lesions can be felt a slight pain.
Care after the removal of skin lesions
Keep the area clean and dry operation. On 1-2 the day the wound is necessary to impose a sterile bandage. The patch will disappear by itself within a week.
Ask the doctor, when it is safe to shower, bathe, or to expose the surgical site to water. Wipe dry after washing operation area. Do not submerge the wound in water, until it is well healed.
Take pain medicine, if necessary.
Sutures are removed in 3-14 days, whichever, where they are located.
Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions.
Contact your doctor after removal of skin lesions
After returning home, you need to see a doctor, If the following symptoms:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills;
- Redness, edema, strong pain, bleeding or discharge from the incision;
- Pain, which does not pass after taking pain medication appointed;
- Other painful symptoms.
