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WHAT IS A BIOPSY ?

Biopsies are used to help diagnose suspicious skin lesions and help provide the best treatment options.

SHAVE CURETTE CAUTERY

Some skin lesions can be removed or treated without the need for major surgery.

WHAT IS A PUNCH BIOPSY ?

A punch biopsy is a minor procedure and only takes a few minutes.

Physhical Exam

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Blood Test

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SKIN EXCISIONS FLAPS

Micropore/Steristrips/Hypafix/mefix):
These dressings support the wound. They are POROUS and are allowed to get wet.

CRYOTHERAPY

Cryotherapy is used to treat various skin lesions by freezing and injuring the
surface layer of skin with Liquid Nitrogen. Normal skin healing then occurs.

WOUND SCAR MANAGEMENT

Skin stitches are usually removed 5-14 days after surgery. The time
varies according to body site. Deep stitches are sometimes felt as small
lumps under a healing wound.

PREPARATION FOR SURGERY

Being prepared will greatly help to optimise your healing following surgery.
Before having surgery, you should carefully consider whether or not you need to:

EFUDIX(5% Fluorouracil) Tolak( 4% Fluorouracil) TREATMENT

Actinic keratos(AK) also known as solar keratosis presents as rough, red scaly patches on
sun exposed areas of the skin. They are precancerous and a common precursor to

ALDARA TREATMENT

Aldara is a skin cream proven to be active against early forms of skin cancer and
premalignant disease, such as superficial basal cell carcinoma, actinic (solar) keratoses and

Dr Jeet Garud

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