Abstract
This chapter aims to explore the most commonly used physical procedures in dermatology’s daily practice: electrosurgery and cryosurgery. Cryosurgery is an effective and efficient method for benign, premalignant, and malignant cutaneous lesions. It evolves cell destruction by the application of very low temperatures. Electrosurgery is a physical method used to destroy benign and malignant lesions, to control bleeding, and to cut and excise tissue. It causes denaturation of cellular proteins, resulting in coagulation and desiccation effects. Their origins, principles, and mechanisms of action will be explained, as well as indications, advantages, and risks of each technique will be concerned.
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de Souza, M.B., Fassini, A., Almeida Issa, M. (2017). Physical Procedures. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Daily Routine in Cosmetic Dermatology. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20250-1_37-1
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