Written for non-specialists in dermatology―from family and emergency physicians to physician assistants and nurse practitioners―Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice includes state-of-the-art procedures that will benefit any clinical practice. With practical tips and tricks used by leading dermatologic surgeons, this peerless resource covers a broad range of the techniques, skills, and issues you need to know, including:

• Excisions and repairs, from basic to advanced techniques
• Surgical instrument selection
• Wound dressing
• Local anesthesia
• Incision and drainage
• Nail surgery
• Photodynamic therapy
• Sclerotherapy
• Neurotoxin injections and fillers
• Anatomy
• Suturing techniques
• Ethics
• Billing and financial considerations

Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice is organized into three thematic sections―the fundamentals of dermatologic surgery; procedures for diagnosis, therapy, and reconstruction; and cosmetic procedures―to make finding what you need quick and easy. Each chapter kicks off with an infographic summarizing key points, including beginner tips, expert clinical pearls, and words of warning.

Indispensable for any primary care practice, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the knowledge and insight you need to perform virtually any dermatologic procedure safely and effectively.

Contents

Chapter 1: Surgical Anatomy, Surface Anatomy, and Cosmetic Subunits
Chapter 2: Wound Healing and Surgical Wound Dressings
Chapter 3: Preoperative Evaluation, Patient Preparation, and Informed Consent
Chapter 4: Surgical Instrument Selection
Chapter 5: Suture Materials and Needles
Chapter 6: Antibiotics: Pre- and Postoperative Considerations
Chapter 7: Ethics in Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 8: Billing and Financial Considerations in Dermatologic Surgery
Chapter 9: Local Anesthesia, Regional Nerve Blocks, and Postoperative Pain Management
Chapter 10: Suturing Techniques
Chapter 11: Superficial Biopsy Techniques
Chapter 12: Cryosurgery
Chapter 13: Electrosurgery and Hemostasis
Chapter 14: Incision and Drainage
Chapter 15: Laceration Repair
Chapter 16: Layered Excision and Surgical Repairs
Chapter 17: Approach to Dysplastic Nevi
Chapter 18: Approach to Cysts and Lipomas
Chapter 19: Approach to Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Chapter 20: Flaps and Advanced Techniques
Chapter 21: Nail Procedures
Chapter 22: Managing Surgical Complications
Chapter 23: The Cosmetic Consultation
Chapter 24: Botulinum Toxin
Chapter 25: Fillers
Chapter 26: Chemical Peels
Chapter 27: Lasers for Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos
Chapter 28: Lasers for Erythema and Telangiectasias
Chapter 29: Laser Resurfacing
Chapter 30: Laser- and Light-Based Approaches to Hair Removal
Chapter 31: Body Contouring Devices and Noninvasive Fat Removal
Chapter 32: Photodynamic Therapy for Acne, Actinic Keratoses, and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Chapter 33: Sclerotherapy and Management of Varicose Veins
Chapter 34: Approaches to Neck Rejuvenation
Chapter 35: Approaches to Hand Rejuvenation