Annals of Medical and Surgical Dermatology

Dermatologic Surgery

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Dermatologic surgery is a subspecialty of dermatology that focuses on the surgical treatment of skin conditions and diseases. Common procedures include the removal of skin cancers, mole excisions, cyst removals, and the treatment of precancerous skin lesions. Dermatologic surgery can be performed using a variety of techniques, including Mohs micrographic surgery, which is a specialized method for the removal of skin cancer that provides a high rate of cure while minimizing the removal of healthy tissue. Other techniques include excision, shave excision, and cryotherapy.