Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice

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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

Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetic Procedures in Primary Care Practice is organized into three thematic sections―the fundamentals of dermatologic surgery; procedures for diagnosis, therapy, and reconstruction; and cosmetic procedures―to make finding what you need quick and easy. Each chapter kicks off with an infographic summarizing key points, including beginner tips, expert clinical pearls, and words of warning. 

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.

An international authority on dermatology and dermatologic surgery, Jonathan Kantor is editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology International, the author/ editor of three textbooks published by McGraw-Hill, and the author of over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters. 

Dr Kantor is with the Department of Dermatology, Center for Global Health, and Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and is a recipient of both the Presidential Citation Award and the Member Making a Difference Award from the American Academy of Dermatology.

Born in South Africa and educated in six countries on four continents, Dr Kantor’s work has been the subject of editorials in every major dermatology journal. He has been associate editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and of Dialogues in Dermatology, and sat on the Mohs surgery AUC ratings panel for the American Academy of Dermatology and the Reconstruction after Skin Cancer Resection Committee for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.