Archive for June 2023
Surgery Instructions
Do NOT use antibacterial products such as Neosporin, unless specifically instructed. OTHER WOUND CARE TIPS Your insurance information will be sent to the lab for billing purposes. If you do not have insurance or your insurance did not cover the biopsy in full, you will receive a bill directly from the lab within several weeks.
Read MoreSurgical Glue
Your wound has been closed with surgical or skin glue. This specialized medical adhesive is designed to close surgical wounds and can be used on its own or with underlying stitches. Applied in its liquid form, the substance will harden into a protective waterproof film that enhances healing from underneath. The film usually remains in…
Read MoreWarts/Verruca
Warts (or verrucae) are benign growths of the skin that are very common, especially amongst children and adolescents. Symptoms are usually minimal, unless located on sensitive sites such as the feet (i.e. “plantar warts”). They are considered harmless, though stubborn and often difficult to treat. The wart virus (HPV) is very common and can spread by…
Read MoreShave Biopsy
Your provider has performed a biopsy – a procedure that removes a small sample of skin to be sent to the lab for microscopic examination. The results should be back to our office within 1-2 weeks, and you will be notified via telephone at that time. If you have not been contacted after 14 days, please call our office…
Read MoreWet Wrap Step-by-Step
Wet Wrap Therapy for Children
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Read MoreSalicylic Acid Shampoo
Use to wash entire head/neck (face and scalp) Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse Can wash with regular soap or shampoo after
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Topical Steroids
Topical steroids are safe and effective medications used as the mainstay for treatment of numerous skin conditions. They work to reduce inflammation within the skin and can drastically improve symptoms without absorption into the bloodstream (meaning no adverse effects on internal organs, etc). Nevertheless, it is important that these medications be used correctly, as improper…
Read MoreIntroduction to IG-SRT
Our practice is excited to announce the addition of our new IG-SRT device! As the area’s first and only providers with such technology, we can now offer patients a non-surgical option for the treatment of skin cancer and keloids. What is IG-SRT? IG-SRT stands for Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy. This leading-edge, non-invasive therapy allows destruction…
Read MoreLiquid Nitrogen
Liquid nitrogen is a cold, liquefied gas with a temperature of 196⁰ below zero Celsius (-321⁰ Fahrenheit). It is used to freeze and destroy superficial skin growths such as warts and keratoses in a procedure known as cryosurgery. This treatment can produce pain, causing a temporary stinging sensation and slight tenderness for the first 24 – 48…
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