Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice

Jonathan Kantor, MD, is Medical Director, Florida Center for Dermatology, P.A., St. Augustine, Florida, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:



A. Fundamentals



Skin Surgery: Practical Considerations

Surface Anatomy and Cosmetic Subunits

Preoperative Evaluation, Patient Preparation,and Informed Consent

Procedure Room Design

Surgical Instrument Selection

Suture Materials

Surgical Wound Dressings





B. Surgical Procedures



Local Anesthesia and Postoperative PainManagement

Superficial Biopsy Techniques

Suturing Techniques

Cryosurgery

Electrosurgery and Hemostasis

Incision and Drainage

Surgical Excisions and Layered Surgical Repairs

Nail Surgery

Managing Surgical Complications



C. Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures



The Cosmetic Consultation

Chemical Peels

Neuromodulators

Fillers

Detergent-Based Fat Destruction

Lasers for Skin Rejuvenation

Lasers for Hair Removal

Lasers for Tattoo Removal

Lasers for Pigmented Lesions

Dermabrasionand Microdermabrasion