Shave excision is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a surgical instrument called a curette to remove certain tumors, growths or other skin lesions.
Once removed, the formation is referred as necessary for histopathologic examination and accurate diagnosis.
This procedure is most often used for excision of lesions that clinically and dermatoscopically are benign or have occurred in a viral context. In this way healing is much more accelerated and scar-free.
The formations that have as major indication for resection using shave excision are:
The procedure does not involve discomfort, the treated area will be anesthetized depending on the type of formation, either using local injectable anesthetic or an anesthetic cream.
After the procedure, the area will be covered with a bandage, which minimizes the chances of post-procedure infection and makes healing fast.
It is important to avoid contact of the treated area with UV radiation after the procedure, as UV radiation can cause hyperpigmentation due to its effect on the area of inflammation.
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