Dermatological electrosurgery
Booking an appointment: Required
Referral: Prior qualification from the physician performing the procedure is required!
If you are not qualified, you must first book a medical consultation with the physician performing the procedure.
Age range: Depending on medical indications
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Preparation
The qualifying physician will inform you about any preparation required.
Description of the study
Electrocoagulation (electrosurgery) is a safe procedure that destroys skin lesions using high-frequency alternating current. The heat generated causes the coagulation of proteins in the tissue.
Electrocoagulation is performed using electrodes of various shapes, selected depending on the type of lesion. The procedure is minimally painful. Local anesthesia is often used during the procedure. Swelling, redness, bruising, and discomfort may occur after the procedure. However, these symptoms subside relatively quickly. Scabs that appear after the procedure usually heal within a few days. The length of the procedure depends on the extent of the lesion, lasting from a few to several dozen minutes.
Electrocoagulation is performed using electrodes of various shapes, selected depending on the type of lesion. The procedure is minimally painful. Local anesthesia is often used during the procedure. Swelling, redness, bruising, and discomfort may occur after the procedure. However, these symptoms subside relatively quickly. Scabs that appear after the procedure usually heal within a few days. The length of the procedure depends on the extent of the lesion, lasting from a few to several dozen minutes.
Indications
In dermatology, this method is used to treat various skin lesions, including:
- fibromas,
- common viral warts, so-called verrucae,
- flat warts,
- seborrheic keratosis,
- sebaceous cysts,
- stellate hemangiomas.
Each type of lesion must be qualified for treatment by a doctor.
Contraindications
- pregnancy,
- pacemaker,
- coagulation disorders,
- circulatory disorders,
- diabetes (difficulty healing),
- taking medications that reduce blood clotting.
