The complete guide to skin surgery and cosmetic procedures--from surgery fundamentals to cosmetic procedures 

Written for non-specialists in dermatology--from family and emergency physicians to physician assistants and nurse practitioners--Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice includes state-of-the-art procedures that will benefit any clinical practice. With practical tips and tricks used by leading dermatologic surgeons, this peerless resource covers a broad range of the techniques, skills, and issues you need to know, including:

• Excisions and repairs, from basic to advanced techniques
• Surgical instrument selection
• Wound dressing
• Local anesthesia
• Incision and drainage
• Nail surgery
• Photodynamic therapy
• Sclerotherapy
• Neurotoxin injections and fillers
• Anatomy
• Suturing techniques
• Ethics
• Billing and financial considerations

Indispensable for any primary care practice, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the knowledge and insight you need to perform virtually any dermatologic procedure safely and effectively.