What is Electrosurgery?
Electrosurgery is a surgical technique that uses electrical energy and performs superficial ablation of skin lesions.
It is one of the procedures most performed by Dermatologists.
This therapeutic technique uses a high-frequency scalpel connected to a medical device. This device produces controlled electrical discharges that burn and/or remove unwanted lesions safely and with high precision.
Advantages of Electrosurgery
With this technique, there's no need for incisions or sutures. The procedure is quick, as is the healing time, with good aesthetic results.
It also has the great advantage of performing coagulation simultaneously, so bleeding is minimal during the procedure.
Electrosurgery Treatment
Indications
Electrosurgery can be performed in combination with other dermatological surgical techniques or as an isolated therapeutic act.
It's an effective technique for removing warts, pendulous fibromas, seborrheic keratoses, and pyogenic granulomas. Usually, one session is enough to permanently eliminate the skin lesion.
It is also used as an adjuvant in more advanced dermatological surgery.
Procedure
This is one of the most commonly used procedures in the field of Dermatology as it is a quick technique to perform (it depends on the number and characteristics of the lesions to be treated) and is very effective in removing superficial skin lesions, usually located in the epidermis.
The procedure is performed in a doctor's office under local anesthesia. No hospitalization or hospitalization is required. Healing is rapid, between 7 and 15 days, and only requires proper disinfection.
Post-Treatment
In the days following the procedure, a scab will appear on the treated area, which should not be removed as it will eventually fall off spontaneously.
For more extensive or deeper injuries, healing may take longer. In these cases, a topical antibiotic may be necessary.
Direct sun exposure should be avoided until healing is complete.
Medical Specialist
in Electrosurgery
Dr. Ana Isabel Moreira
- Aesthetic Dermatologist
- Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
- Specialist in Dermatology and Venereology
- Reviewer of scientific articles at the invitation of international journals
- Member of the Portuguese Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SPME)
English (UK)