Practical Dermatologic Surgery

Richard G. Bennett MD is a dermatologist in Los Angeles, California, with special expertise in Mohs Micrographic Skin Surgery; he has taught for many years at both David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA and Keck School of Medicine, USC. Dr. Bennett received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Preface * Acknowledgments * List of Contributors * DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY BACKGROUND * History of Dermatologic Surgery * Preoperative Evaluation and Avoiding Surgical Problems * Benign Skin Lesions * Pre-malignant and Malignant Skin Lesions * Skin Biopsy Techniques * DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY BASICS * Wound Healing * Anatomy * Electrosurgery * Dressings and Their Effects on Wound Healing * Basic Suturing and Excision Techniques * Nail Unit Surgery * RECONSTRUCTIVE DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY * Skin Grafts * Cutaneous Flaps * Mohs Micrographic Surgery * COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY * Neurotoxins * Soft Tissue Fillers * Chemical Peeling * Lasers * Sclerotherapy and Endovenous Ablation * Tumescent Liposuction * Hair Transplantation * Miscellaneous Procedures: Intense Pulsed Light, Photodynamic Therapy, Cryotherapy, Cryolipolysis, Microdermabrasion, Salabrasion, Dermabrasion, Microneedling, Radiofrequency, and Ultrasound * Index