Introduction to Dermatological Surgery Book

	Preface
1	Introduction	1
2	Equipment	4
3	Sterilization of surgical equipment	9
4	Local anaesthetics	11
5	Haemostasis	23
6	Suture materials, suturing and knot tying	30
7	Preoperative assessment and preparation	42
8	Anatomy and danger areas	49
9	Curettage	59
10	Snip excision	66
11	Cautery and electrodesiccation	69
12	Shave excision	74
13	Elliptical excision, punch biopsy and dog-ear repairs	78
14	Epidermoid cysts, milia and lipomas	88
15	Nail avulsion and ingrown toenail	94
16	Treatment of viral warts	100
17	Cryotherapy in general practice	107
18	Treatment of skin tumours	115
19	Management of complications	124
20	Legal aspects of surgery in general practice	132
21	Histological interpretation	137
	Appendix: manufacturers' details	143
	Index	145