Now in a convenient and easy-to-use softcover format, Dermatologic Procedures in Office Practice, 2nd Edition, offers clear, step-by-step guidance on the many dermatologic procedures successfully performed in the office setting. This highly visual reference provides full-color photographs and drawings in combination with high-definition, narrated videos to demonstrate key procedures, including the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant lesions; cryosurgery; electrosurgery; dermoscopy; excision of skin cancers, cysts, lipomas; and more. The digital version and online videos are the perfect companion when adding a new procedure to your practice.
SECTION ONE Getting Started 1. Preoperative Preparation 2. Setting Up Your Office 3. Anesthesia 4. Hemostasis 5. Selecting the Right Suture 6. Suturing Techniques
SECTION TWO Basic Procedures 7. Laceration Repair 8. Choosing the Biopsy Type 9. The Shave Biopsy 10. The Punch Biopsy 11. The Elliptical Excision 12. Cysts and Lipomas 13. Cryosurgery 14. Electrosurgery 15. Intralesional Injections 16. Incision and Drainage 17. Nail Procedures 18. Dermoscopy of Skin Cancer and Benign Neoplasia 19. Dermoscopy in General Dermatology
SECTION THREE Advanced Procedures 20. Biopsies and Excisions in Challenging Locations 21. Flaps 22. Ultrasound in Dermatology
SECTION FOUR Putting It All Together 23. Procedures to Treat Benign Conditions 24. Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant and Premalignant Lesions 25. Wound Care 26. Complications 27. When to Refer/Mohs Surgery 28. Coding Common Skin Procedures
APPENDIX A. Consent Forms and Patient Information Handouts B. Procedures to Consider for Benign, Premalignant, and Malignant Conditions
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