Dermatologic Surgery
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‘Low and Slow’ hyperthermic treatment being evaluated for superficial and nodular BCCs
“It’s a gentler process that allows patients an alternative to second intention wounds that occur after electrodessication and curettage or Mohs...
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Liquid injectable silicone safe for acne scarring in dark-skinned patients, study finds
“Among the most impressive findings of our study was the permanence of effectiveness of LIS for acne scarring in patients who had treatment over a...
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Consider the ‘long game’ in tumor management following Mohs surgery
“Tumors should be thought about in the context of the patient and not as a single or isolated cancer,” Dr. Keith L. Duffy said.
From the Journals
Combo of excision, cryosurgery found to benefit keloid scar outcomes
Intramarginal excision (shaving) of a keloid scar followed by an immediate single session of contact cryosurgery was associated with significantly...
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Pending further study, caution recommended in treating vitiligo patients with lasers, IPL
“We recommend using conservative settings, not to treat active vitiligo patients ... and to perform test spots prior to treating large areas,” Dr...
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Surgical site infections not increased in immunocompromised patients after Mohs surgery
Mohs surgery is increasingly being performed for patients who are immunosuppressed because of their higher incidence of skin cancer and higher...
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Mohs surgery in the elderly: The dilemma of when to treat
“The take-home point for me is to treat your whole patient, not just the tumor.”
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What’s ahead for laser-assisted drug delivery?
Efforts are underway to compare the pattern of drug distribution with different modes of delivery.
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Studies address ibrutinib bleeding risk in patients with CLL receiving Mohs surgery
Mohs surgeons may commonly find themselves treating patients with these unique considerations.
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Pilonidal disease, other conditions may benefit from laser treatment
In one study, the rate of cyst recurrence was significantly lower in the laser hair removal plus surgery group, compared with the surgery only...
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Fractional lasers appear to treat more than a fraction of skin, expert says
Dr. Molly Wanner now thinks of fractional lasers as stimulating a laser-cell biology interaction, not just a laser-tissue interaction.