Department of Dermatology

Introduction

Dermatology is a specialised branch of medicine, dealing with diagnosing and treating skin, hair, and nail conditions. Our team provides medical and surgical care, helping patients achieve healthier skin and address both cosmetic and medical concerns.

About Dermatology Department

Our dermatology services cover a wide range of skin-related issues, from treating common skin conditions to performing advanced cosmetic procedures. We emphasize patient-centered care, ensuring comfort and personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Common Conditions We Treat
Procedures
We offer a variety of procedures, tailored to both medical and cosmetic needs, to address a wide range of skin conditions and aesthetic concerns. These include:
Biopsy (Skin Biopsy)

What is a Skin Biopsy?

A skin biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of skin is removed for examination to diagnose various skin conditions, including infections, rashes, or skin cancer.

Why Get a Skin Biopsy?
A biopsy helps provide a precise diagnosis for skin lesions, allowing for accurate diagnosis and treatment.


Preoperative Preparation:
Minimal preparation; area cleaned; local anesthesia applied.

What to Expect:
Small skin sample taken with a punch tool, scalpel, or shave technique.

Post-Op Care:
Area covered with a dressing; instructions on wound care. Follow-up: Results discussed during a follow-up visit, typically within 1-2 weeks

Excision of Skin Lesions
Such as epidurals and nerve blocks, which provide targeted pain relief for specific areas of the body.

What is Skin Lesion Excision?
This surgical procedure removes suspicious or bothersome skin lesions, including moles, cysts, or skin cancers.
Why Get Skin Lesion Excision? Excision is used to remove potentially harmful or aesthetically undesirable lesions.
Preoperative Preparation: Area cleaned; local anesthesia applied.
What to Expect:
Lesion removed with a scalpel; area may be stitched.
Follow-up:
Scheduled to discuss results and ensure proper healing.

Electrocautery
What is electrocautery?
Electrocautery uses electrical energy to produce heat and damage the cells ,thereby removing the skin lesions by cutting or coagulation commonly used for warts, pre-cancerous lesions, and some benign growths.
Why Get electrocautery?
Electrocautery is quick, safe,effective, and minimally invasive for removing skin lesions.
Preoperative Preparation:
Area cleaned; local anaesthesia applied ,brief explanation provided.
What to Expect:
It is a very smooth and painless procedure with minimal or no down time depending on the lesions to be removed.
Post-Op Care:
Mild Redness may occur; instructions on caring for the treated area.
Follow-up:
Follow-Up not required usually ,healing is better
Hair Loss Treatments PRP For Hair Loss
PRP is platelet rich plasma,wherein plasma is extracted from one’s blood sample by centrifugation which is rich in platelets and growth factors . This PRP is injected over the scalp to improve hair growth and prevent loss of hair .
Pre procedure
procedure is explained ,local anesthesia applied
Post procedure care
avoid excess rubbing ,keep the scalp clean.
Chemical Peels
What is a Chemical Peel?
Chemical peels is a procedure where in ,a solution is applied over the skin to exfoliate and improve texture, tone, and appearance, often used for acne scars, pigmentation, and aging signs.
Why Get a Chemical Peel? This procedure enhances skin appearance and addresses specific cosmetic concerns.
Preoperative Preparation: Skin evaluation; cleansing; possible patch test.
What to Expect: Solution applied to skin; mild tingling may be felt; neutralized after a few minutes.
Post-Op Care: Redness and peeling; sun protection and moisturizing are essential.
Follow-up: Follow-up may be needed to monitor healing or for additional sessions.