General Dermatology Services
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A biopsy involves numbing the area as gently as possible, then taking a sample of skin, and sending it for testing to a dermatopathologist. The procedure is generaly low-risk and aftercare is usually simple, with gentle cleansing and keeping the wound covered. Results return within one week.
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Cryotherapy is our most common treatment, using liquid nitrogen to remove benign and/or pre-cancerous skin lesions by freezing the lesion to exactly the right level.
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Immediate results are available to confirm and/or deny infections such as ringworm and other fungal infections or scabies.
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Bothersome moles can easily be removed: our goal is a painless process with an excellent cosmetic result. Insurance may cover symptomatic mole removal, depending on your individual policy, while purely cosmetic removals should not be billed to insurance.
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We regularly perform T.R.U.E. testing for contact allergies in cases of difficult eczema or contact dermatitis.
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Also known as Blu-U or blue light therapy, this treatment is used to treat precancerous sun damage. For more information: click here.
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We perform hundreds of surgical excisions every year, the majority being skin cancer, but we also excise moles, cysts, lipomas, and other benign skin lesions. All procedures are done under local anesthesia, and our goal is to provide a comforting and reassuring environment.
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Many conditions of the skin are recognizable to trained dermatologic providers and do not need extra testing to confirm. Our providers are experts at walking through the possibilities with each patient so that decisions on testing and treatment can be made in a shared fashion.
To learn about our Cosmetic Services, click here.