Local anesthesia injection technique for aesthetic removal of dermal nevi. (22nd June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zaiac, Martin; Shah, Vidhi V; Mlacker, Stephanie; Bray, Fleta N; Alsaidan, Mohammed
• Is Part Of: Journal of cosmetic dermatology. Volume 15:Number 4(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 559
• Page End: 560
• Publication Date: 2016-06-22
• Subjects: anesthesia -- injection -- nevi -- nevus; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Lasers in surgery -- Periodicals; Skin -- Pathophysiology -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/jocd.12240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-2130

Abstract

Summary: Dermatologists should be aware of the surgical techniques that reduce the level of skin distortion following biopsy procedures. (1) a dilution of lidocaine with bacteriostatic 0.9% sodium chloride and (2) injection of the solution directly into the nevus. The nevus balloons in size and shape and becomes tenser resulting in a change in the skin level permitting for easy shave. Good injection technique of anesthesia may represent a simple, but important means to improve postoperative cosmetic outcomes.