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Medical/Surgical

MEDOP 230- Dermatology: Medical and Surgical Procedures

Type of ProcedureTermDefinitionType
Medical Botox injections Treatment for deep wrinkles; Botox is injected into muscle; releases wrinkle lines and prevents the muscle from contracting.
Medical Collagen injections Treatment for wrinkles or acne scars; liquid collagen solution plumps up skin to decrease the depth of the wrinkle or scar.
Medical Cryolipolysis Treatment for unwanted fat deposits; cold device applied to the skin freezes fat cells and causes them to crystalize and die.
Medical Cryosurgery Treatment for benign or small malignant lesions; liquid nitrogen is applied to the lesion to freeze and kill it.
Medical Curettage Treatment for superficial skin lesions; a curet is used to scrape away lesions.
Medical Debridement Treatment for necrotic tissue removal; prevents infection and creates a clean, raw surface for healing or grafting •Mechanical•Topical•Surgical
Medical Electrosurgery Treatment for benign or small malignant lesions; electricity evaporates cellular contents and kills cells •Fulguration•Electrodesiccation•Electrosection
Medical Incision and drainage (I&D) Treatment to drain fluid; an incision is made and fluid is expressed or drained.
Medical Laser surgery Treatment for mark removal; laser wavelengths react to color and break it up.
Medical Skin examination Inspection of the skin during dermatologist visit; may involve all of the skin or a specific rash or lesion.
Medical Skin resurfacing Treatment to improve skin appearance; involves removal of part of the epidermis. •Chemical peel•Dermabrasion•Laser resurfacing•Microdermabrasion
Medical Skin turgor assessment Assessment of hydration level; skin fold is pulled up and time to flatten is noted.
Medical Suturing Treatment to bring edges of skin together after laceration in injury; sewing skin and tissue together.
Medical Ultherapy® Treatment for wrinkles on the face and neck; ultrasound waves stimulate production of new collagen.
Surgical Biopsy (Bx) Removal of all or part of a skin lesion or tumor; specimen is sent to the pathology department for examination and diagnosis. •Excisional •Incisional•Punch•Shave
Surgical Dermatoplasty Any type of plastic surgery to the skin; includes grafting, keloid removal, and facelift
Surgical Liposuction Removal of excessive fat deposits by suctioning out subcutaneous tissue.
Surgical Mohs surgery Removal of skin cancers with irregular shapes and depths; operating microscope is used to examine each layer removed.
Surgical Rhytidectomy Removal of wrinkles to tighten loose skin on the face; may be accompanied by blepharoplasty
Surgical Skin grafting Use of human or artificial skin to provide a temporary covering or permanent layer of skin over a burn or wound. •Allograft •Autograft•Synthetic
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