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Ch.12 surgical and therapeutic interventions.

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Lipo-suction/ lipectomy

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removes adipose tissue with a suction pump device and is used primarily as cosmetic surgery to remove or reduce localized areas of fat, particularly in the neck, arms, legs, and belly.

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Topical medications

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are drugs placed directly on the skin.

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Bacteriostatic

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means inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

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bactericidal

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means killing bacteria.

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Transdermal drug delivery

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is a method of applying a drug to unbroken skin

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antimicrobial

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Medicine applied to broken skin to prevent infection.

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antiperspirants

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Compounds that act against or inhibit perspiration.

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aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from a cyst with a syringe.

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biopsy

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Removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis; abbreviated Bx or bx.

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punch biopsy

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an instrument called a punch is used to remove a small amount of material

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cryosurgery

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Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue.

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curettage

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Scraping of material from a surface to remove abnormal tissue).

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debridement

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Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue, especially from a wound.

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dermabrasion

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Treatment for the removal of superficial scars on the skin by the use of revolving wire brushes or sandpaper.

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electrolysis

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Destruction of a substance by passing electrical current through it. Laser treatments are sometimes used to destroy the hair follicles when hair is growing in an undesirable place.

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electrosurgery

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Surgery performed with electrical instruments that operate on high-frequency electric current and are often used to destroy skin lesions.

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Mohs surgery

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Tissue-sparing surgery, especially for the face; layers are removed and examined until the specimen is clear of malignancy (Fig. 12.27).

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tattoo removal

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Multiple treatments, either dermabrasion or laser removal. The age, density, type, and color of ink, as well as depth of pigment insertion, determine the number of treatments.