Skin : Surgery
Skin Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): Most common type, often requiring excision.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): Can be more aggressive; requires surgical removal with clear margins.
- Melanoma: Potentially life-threatening; treated with wide local excision and sometimes lymph node biopsy.
- Reconstruction Post-Skin Cancer Surgery: Grafts, flaps, or other reconstructive techniques may be needed after excision.
Skin Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): Most common type, often requiring excision.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): Can be more aggressive; requires surgical removal with clear margins.
- Melanoma: Potentially life-threatening; treated with wide local excision and sometimes lymph node biopsy.
- Reconstruction Post-Skin Cancer Surgery: Grafts, flaps, or other reconstructive techniques may be needed after excision.
Skin Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC): Most common type, often requiring excision.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC): Can be more aggressive; requires surgical removal with clear margins.
- Melanoma: Potentially life-threatening; treated with wide local excision and sometimes lymph node biopsy.
- Reconstruction Post-Skin Cancer Surgery: Grafts, flaps, or other reconstructive techniques may be needed after excision.
Traumatic Injuries
- Burns: Surgical debridement, skin grafts, or reconstruction for severe burns.
- Lacerations and Complex Wounds: Repair of deep cuts or wounds, sometimes requiring advanced closure techniques.
- Scarring from Trauma: Surgical scar revision or reconstruction.
Congenital Skin Conditions
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Nevus (Moles): Removal of large or suspicious congenital nevi.
- Vascular Malformations: Surgical treatment for large hemangiomas or vascular anomalies.
Chronic Wounds
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Pressure Ulcers: Reconstructive surgery to close and heal chronic pressure sores.
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Diabetic Ulcers: Skin flaps or grafts for non-healing diabetic foot ulcers.
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Non-Healing Wounds: Treatment for wounds resistant to other therapies
Benign Skin Lesions
- Lipomas: Surgical excision of fatty tissue growths.
- Cysts: Removal of epidermoid or sebaceous cysts.
- Keloids: Excision and possible adjunctive therapies (steroids, radiation).
Post-Surgical or Post-Infectious Conditions
- Scarring: Revision surgery for hypertrophic scars or contractures.
- Fistulas and Sinus Tracts: Repair of chronic skin infections or abnormal openings.
Cosmetic Concerns
- Aging Skin Concerns: Procedures like excision of excess skin (e.g., blepharoplasty or facelift).
- Pigmented Lesions or Birthmarks: Removal for aesthetic or medical reasons.
Skin Loss Conditions
- Necrotizing Fasciitis: Emergency debridement and reconstruction.
- Tissue Necrosis from Trauma or Infection: Skin grafts or flap coverage.