Surgical removal of dkin lesions
Surgical removal of a skin lesion involves its complete excision from the surrounding tissues. Depending on the type and location of the lesion, the procedure may involve making an incision, removing the lesion, treating the wound, and, if necessary, placing sutures. After the procedure, the doctor provides recommendations for wound care and further recovery. The service includes the removal of one lesion.
What is the difference between device-based and surgical removal of skin lesions?
The difference lies not only in the instrument used to remove the lesion. During device-based removal, specialised equipment is used to act on the tissue, whereas the surgical method involves excising the lesion from the surrounding tissues.
Surgical removal may be appropriate when it is important to remove the lesion completely, including its capsule, if one is present. The removed tissue can also be preserved for histological examination if the doctor considers it necessary. After device-based removal, it may not always be possible to obtain tissue for such an examination – this depends on the specific method used.
A small, superficial lesion may be suitable for device-based removal of skin lesions, while in another case, surgical excision may be the more appropriate option.
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What happens after surgical removal: sutures, histology, and healing
After the lesion has been excised, the doctor assesses the size and depth of the wound. Small wounds may sometimes heal without sutures, but if the wound edges need to be brought together, stitches are used. This does not mean that the incision will necessarily be large; its length depends on how the wound needs to be closed without excessive tissue tension.
During the first few days, moderate soreness, swelling, or a small amount of blood-stained discharge may occur. To support proper healing, it is important to avoid injuring the treated area, picking at scabs, and to follow the recommendations for wound dressings. If necessary, you can arrange wound dressing and surgical wound care, and if sutures were placed, schedule suture removal at the time recommended by your doctor.
Booking a consultation and surgical removal of a skin lesion
Not every skin lesion needs to be removed, and the same method is not suitable for every case. If a lesion is growing, becoming inflamed, repeatedly injured, or you would like to understand which removal method may be appropriate, book a surgeon consultation.
Call +380 97 312 92 91 or visit Doctor Sam Medical Centre at Respublika Park Shopping Mall, 1 Kiltseva Road, Kyiv, near Teremky Metro Station.
