Overview

This book is a concise guide to basic techniques in dermatologic surgery. Designed as a ‘how to’, quick reference text with a bullet point format and emphasis on demonstration, the book is invaluable for trainee and practising dermatologists. Beginning with instruction on patient evaluation, anaesthesia, instruments and suturing, the following sections cover skin biopsy, and different surgical techniques including cryosurgery, cyst removal, Mohs surgery, and skin grafts. Two chapters are dedicated to laser surgery for lesions and tattoo removal. The final chapters discuss aesthetic procedures such as chemical peels, neuromodulators, fillers, and treatment of rhinophyma, concluding with detail on biopsy and surgery of the nail. Authored by recognised, US-based expert Glenn Goldman, this book is highly illustrated with surgical photographs and diagrams. Key points Guide to basic techniques in dermatologic surgery for trainee and practising dermatologists ‘How to’, quick reference text, presented in bullet point format for easy understanding Authored by recognised, US-based expert in the field Highly illustrated with surgical photographs and diagrams

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Author:   Glenn Goldman
Publisher:   JP Medical Ltd
Imprint:   JP Medical Ltd
ISBN:  

9781909836037

ISBN 10:   1909836036
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   31 March 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Evaluation of the dermatologic surgery patient Antiseptic agents and surgical technique Local and regional anesthesia Surgical instruments and suture materials Wound healing and postoperative wound care Hemostasis and electrosurgery Suture material and suture technique How to do a skin biopsy Cryosurgery Curettage Tangential excision Removal of cysts Elliptical excision and closure Mohs surgery technique Skin grafts Adjacent tissue transfer Laser for vascular lesions Laser for pigmented lesions and tattoos Fractional resurfacing Ambulatory vein treatments and sclerotherapy Chemical peels Neuromodulators Hyaluronic filler agents and techniques Treatment of rhinophyma Nail biopsy and surgery

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Glenn Goldman MD Follansbee Professor and Chief of Dermatology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, USA

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