Surgical Dermatology

In our Surgical Dermatology Clinic, we strive to provide safe and effective surgical treatment with a focus on expert cosmetic outcomes.

We pride ourselves on the ability to treat all diseases of the skin, hair, and nails.

Some of the more common surgical issues we treat are: Skin Cancer, benign cysts, lipomas, keloids, scar revision, other benign tumors, etc.

Please see the links for further information and patient handouts

Please note that patient handouts are password protected as they are meant only for current patients. They also do not represent medical advice and are meant to help guide a discussion with your physician.

Surgical Conditions

Basal Cell Carcinoma is a low-risk skin cancer that typically forms over sun exposed areas. For the majority of patients the risks of developing a BCC is related to skin color and sun exposure. We think that high intensity or blistering sunburns place individuals at higher risk. Read More

There are multiple types but the most common are Epidermal Inclusion Cysts (body) and Pilar Cysts (scalp). A cyst is a nodule that is lined by “skin”.
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A lipoma is a “fatty tumor” that is benign (not bad). They are common over the forearms in people who develop many (familial lipomatosis). Otherwise people can just have one or two randomly and they can literally be anywhere on the body. Read More
A mole is also called a melanocytic nevus – yeah, we love complex words. A mole is just an island of melanocytes (cells that make skin pigment) that have grouped together. Read More
Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a medium-risk skin cancer that typically forms over sun exposed areas. For the majority of patients, the risks of developing a SCC are related to skin color and sun exposure. Read More