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Understanding Laser Surgery ... the skin and the effect it may have. What types of surgeries use lasers? There are many reasons ... Detailed information on laser surgery and what types of surgeries may be done with lasers ... laser surgery;p01125

all options to select the one that fits you best. Which surgeries treat nonmelanoma skin cancer ... Surgery is one of the most effective and common procedures for nonmelanoma skin cancer. It can ... 16257;nonmelanoma skin cancer;Laser treatment;mohs;surgery;Curettage and electrodesiccation;Excisions

lighten up or dry out the skin. In some cases, you may have laser therapy to thin or lighten the ... Acanthosis Nigricans is a skin condition that causes dark, thick patches on the skin. It is ... 90705;Acanthosis Nigricans;dermatology;skin condition;diabetes;prediabetes;obesity;oral contraceptives;steroids;insulin resistance

site Nerve damage Pain Problems with reconstruction Rarely, the skin cancer comes back ... Mohs surgery is done to help treat skin cancer. During the surgery, a thin section of the ... 90739;Mohs surgery;cancer treatment;skin cancer treatment;dermatology

A hemangioma is a growth of blood vessels that appears on the skin. It’s sometimes called a ... that appears on the skin. It’s sometimes called a strawberry hemangioma, because it's bright red ... 90955;Understanding Hemangioma;hemangioma;strawberry hemangioma;birthmark;skin growth;dermatology

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Surg ... Surgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ... Surgery is the most common way to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer. There are many methods of ... face. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Surgery If you have nonmelanoma skin cancer, you may be ... non-melanoma skin cancer;surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer;Cryosurgery;Mohs;Mohs surgery;dermabrasion;laser therapy;17590-1

*Skin Terms Ch ... skin condition. Understanding Words for a Child's Skin Condition Words used to describe skin ... child's skin condition. Term What it means Abscess A closed, painful pocket of pus ... P01895;skin condition;skin disorder;skin symptom;dermatological condition

How to Describe a Skin Condition ... Here are some common terms that may help you describe your skin condition to your healthcare ... provider. Describing a Skin Condition How to describe a skin condition A healthcare ... P00278;skin condition;skin disorder;skin symptom;dermatological condition

*Hip Resurfacing ... . What are the risks of hip resurfacing? All surgeries have some risks. The risks of this surgery ... Hip resurfacing is a type of hip surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. It is similar to ... Hip Resurfacing;hip surgery;hip joint;joint damage;orthopedic surgery;orthopedic surgeon;femoral

Biobrane (also called artificial skin) is a white stretchable dressing that covers the site ... of a burn wound. It is also used to cover the donor site if you have a skin graft. It will stay ... discharge instructions for biobrane dressings;wound care;dermatology;postsurgical wound care;86491

you. The skin over the sites to be worked on is marked with a sterile pen. During the ... provider will make 1 or more small cuts (incisions) in the skin over the marked sites. The provider

procedure. The skin over the surgical site will be cleaned with an antiseptic solution. The ... the rate of fat removal. Another type of liposuction is laser-assisted liposuction (LAL). It uses

*Surg Site Prevent Infection ... Surgical Site Infection Prevent ... at the surgical site. The surgical site is a cut the surgeon makes in the skin to do the surgery ... . Surgical site infections can range in type. It may be a minor skin infection. Or it may be severe and ... 89221;Preventing Surgical Site Infections;surgical site infections, prevention;infection, surgical ... site, prevention;surgical site infections, causes, surgical site infections, risk factors;surgical

*Skin Rash Nonspecific ... A rash is a common skin condition that occurs when the skin is irritated. A rash can be red ... , itchy, swollen, dry, or painful. Nonspecific Skin Rash A rash is a common skin condition ... skin rash;welts;allergic reaction;dermatology;blisters;blotches;61083

(more than with a simple excision). This makes sure that all the cancer is taken out. A skin graft ... cancer cells. Laser surgery is usually used only for small tumors that are on the surface of the skin

that form in wound sites. Keloids are more common in people with dark skin. Keloids respond poorly ... Detailed information on benign skin growths, including dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst

Hidradenitis suppurativa is a long-term (chronic) skin disease. It causes painful bumps and ... suppurativa is a long-term (chronic) inflammatory skin disease. It causes painful bumps and sores ... 90730;Hidradenitis Suppurativa;skin condition;hair follicles;keratin;dermatology;obesity;diabetes;smoking

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Tx Choices ... Treatment Options for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ... cells remain. If cancer cells are seen, another layer of skin is removed. This is repeated until all ... cells at the cancer site by using a medicine to make the cells more sensitive to a special laser light ... cancer;oncology;skin;cancer;tumors;squamous;cells;non-melanoma;basal;carcinoma;radiation ... ;radiotherapy;surgery;chemotherapy;17589-1;skin cancer treatment

Learn about other surgical methods, like laser surgery and electrosurgery, that surgeons ... . Their use depends on what needs to be done. Laser surgery A laser is a device that sends out a ... surgery technique;laser surgery;electrosurgery;P01414

A closer look at treating warts, from medicines to removing them using lasers or surgery ... may remove the wart. But the virus that caused the wart often stays in the skin. And there is a ... genital warts;treatment for hpv;hpv;human papillomavirus;genital warts;warts on skin;dermatology ... ;removing genital warts;freezing genital warts;cautery of genital warts;laser for genital warts;surgery for