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chemosurgery
(chemical peel)
technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by application of an acid solution to peel away top layers of skin
cryosurgery
destruction of tissue by freezing; involves application of an extremely cold chemical
dermabrasion
surgical removal of frozen epidermis using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattoos, wrinkles; aerosol spray used to freeze skin
debridement
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection
curettage
scraping of a wound using a spoon-like cuttin ginstrument called a curette; used in debridement
electrosurgical procedures
use of electric currents to destroy tissue
electrocautery
use of an instrument heated by electric current to coagulate bleeding areas by burning the tissue
electrodessication
use of short, high-freq elec currents to destroy tissue by drying; active electrode makes direct contact with skin lesion
fulguration
use of long, high-freq elec sparks to destroy tissue; active electrode does not touch skin
incision and drainage
incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion
laser surgery
surgery using a laser in various dermatological procedures to remove lesions, scars, tattoos, etc
laser
instrument that concentrates high freqs of light into a small, extremely intense beam that is precise in depth and diameter
Mohs surgery
technique used to excise tumors of skin by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until a tumor-free plane is reached
skin grafting
transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin lost through burns or injury
autograft
transfer to a new position in the body of the same person
homograft/allograft
donor transfer between individuals of same species
xenograft/heterograft
graft transfer from one animal species to one of another species