AFTER: Many small growths have been removed and minimized, as seen here, 1 week after having electrodesiccation. BEFORE: Many small growths can be seen here prior to having electrodesiccation. IMMEDIATELY AFTER: These small growths appear lighter with surrounding redness immediately after electrodesiccation.
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Electrodesiccation 

Picture of Electrodesiccation: AFTER: Many small growths have been removed and minimized, as seen here, 1 week after having electrodesiccation. Divider line
AFTER: Many small growths have been removed and minimized, as seen here, 1 week after having electrodesiccation.
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Preparation / Typical Procedure
No special preparation is necessary on the patient's part prior to the procedure.

In the office, the area to be treated is cleaned with an alcohol wipe. If anesthesia is needed, a syringe topped by a very fine needle is used to inject lidocaine into the skin. The electrocautery device has a pen-like instrument with a metal probe at the tip. The metal portion is placed very close to the skin and a button pushed allowing electricity to flow and superheat the adjacent area of skin. If needed, a curette may be used afterwards to scrape the skin.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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