Cryosurgery in Richmond va
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology
Cryotherapy (Liquid Nitrogen)
Cryotherapy destroys abnormal tissue by freezing it with extremely cold liquid nitrogen.
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology
Best for:
- Actinic keratoses
- Selected very superficial skin cancers
Mohs Center of Richmond Dermatology
Advantages
- Fast office treatment
- No cutting or stitches
- Minimal recovery time
Possible Side Effects
- Blistering
- Temporary soreness
- Lightening or darkening of the skin
- Rare scarring
Cryotherapy is generally not recommended for most invasive skin cancers because it does not allow confirmation that all cancer cells have been removed.