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Benign Lesion Removal services offered in Fountain Valley, CA
Benign lesions include common growths like moles, age spots, and skin tags. At your appointment, Dr. Dinh will thoroughly exmaine your skin and your skin concerns and then offer effective treatment options to treat the area. Call DC Dermatology to arrange a benign lesion removal evaluation or book an appointment using the online booking feature today.
What are benign lesions?
Benign lesions are non-cancerous growths that can include moles, seborrheic keratoses, milia, warts, skin tags, and angiomas.
It is important to have these lesions examined closely with a board-certifed dermatologist before removal.
What benign skin lesions can be removed?
Removable benign skin lesions include:
- Moles
- Seborrheic Keratoses
- Skin tags
- Cherry angiomas
- Warts
- Sebaceous gland hyperplasias
- Milia
Removing benign skin lesions is usually an aesthetic choice because none of them are harmful, and most cause no discomfort. However, skin tags and protruding moles may catch and tear or rub against clothing.
What does benign lesion removal involve?
Dr. Dinh can perform most benign skin lesion removal procedures in the office. You won’t need a general anesthetic or sedative, just a local anesthetic to keep the treatment area numb. Common benign lesion removal techniques include:
Shave excision is for skin lesions in the upper skin layer, particularly those that rise above the skin slightly. Dr. Dinh removes the lesion using a small blade to remove the tissue.
Simple scissor excisions are also suitable for benign lesions in the upper skin. Dr. Dinh uses forceps to pull the skin lesion up, then cuts it out using small, curved scissors. She may use a curette to scrape any remaining lesion tissue away.
A full-thickness skin excision is for benign lesions involving the deeper tissue and fatty layers underneath the skin.
Curettage and electrodesiccation technique is suitable for superficial lesions. Dr. Dinh uses a curette to scrape out a skin lesion in combination with a high-frequency electrical current.
Electrocautery uses an electricial current to burn the growths off. Depending on the location and size of the growth, this can be an effective treatment.
Cryotherapy freezes tissue with liquid nitrogen to destroy it. It’s most often used for warts and keratoses.
Call DC Dermatology or book an appointment online today for fast, effective benign lesion removal.