Dermatologic Surgery with Radiofrequency : Art of Successful Practice 2018

This book offers useful insight into the new dermatologic surgical applications of radiofrequency, besides elaborating the basic applications of the same exhaustively. This book will also provide invaluable practical inputs for the skillful management of surgery in Dermatology and Aesthetic practice."--Provided by publisher.
Abstract: "This book offers useful insight into the new dermatologic surgical applications of radiofrequency, besides elaborating the basic applications of the same exhaustively. This book will also provide invaluable practical inputs for the skillful management of surgery in Dermatology and Aesthetic practice."--Provided by publisher

Table of contents : Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Office dermatologic surgery
Reference
Chapter 3: Prerequisites of office dermatologic surgery
Preoperative Clinical Assessment
The ideal patient
Frequently asked questions and patient counseling
The Ideal Dermatologic Surgeon
Staff or Assistants
Role of Patient's Accompaniment
Preoperative Sterilization
Sensitivity Testing
Intraoperative Requirements
Postoperative Care
Chapter 4: Selection of surgical modality. Chapter 5: Why radiofrequency?Reference
Chapter 6: Practical tips for switching over to radiofrequency surgery
From Scalpel to Radiofrequency (RF) Surgery
From Electrocautery to RF Surgery
From Cryosurgery to RF Surgery
From Ablative Lasers to RF Surgery
Chapter 7: Fundamental features of radiofrequency surgery
Physical Characteristics1
Biological Characteristics
Equipment Details2
Functionality
References
Chapter 8: Radiofrequency surgery operative skills: Tips and tricks to master the technique
Reference
Chapter 9: Precautions and safety measures
Patient Safety Issues. Cardiac pacemakers and radiofrequency surgeryElectrical shock
Fire or burns
Practitioner Safety Issues
Electrical shock
Microorganism transmission
References
Chapter 10: Radiofrequency surgery rehearsal or practice sessions
Practice Session Suggestions and Tips
Applications of Waveforms
Electrosection or fully filtered current
Blend current or fully rectified current
Electrocoagulation or partially rectified current
Electrodessication and electrofulguration
Radiovaporization
Sculpting or shaping
Reference
Chapter 11: Patient assessment and counseling. Patient Consultation and AssessmentInformed Consent
Chapter 12: Applications
Therapeutic Applications
Diagnostic Applications
Chapter 13: Specific applications: Radiofrequency commonality
Moles or intradermal nevi or melanocytic nevi
Mole excision technique
Follow-up
Warts (verruca plana, verruca vulgaris, digitate, or filiform warts)
Approach to warts treatment
Counseling
Wart removal technique
Excision
Desiccation
Follow-up
Skin tags
Removal techniques
Excision
Desiccation
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
Desiccation
Milia
Desiccation
Corns and calluses
Excision. Postoperative care and follow-upKeratoses (seborrheic and actinic)
Excision
Sebaceous cysts
Routine surgical method
Alternate method
Chapter 14: Expanding the applications of radiofrequency dermatologic surgery
Molluscum Contagiosum
Syringomas
Senile comedones
Closed Comedones
Xanthelasma
Cherry Angiomas
Earlobe Repair
Mucoceles (Submucous Cysts)
Capillary hemangiomas and pyogenic granulomas
Trichoepitheliomas, Neurofibromas, and Keratoacanthomas (Cutaneous Horns)
Freckles
Mucosal Lesions
Hypertrophic scars and keloids
Condyloma Acuminata and Genital Lesions.