Here I use a punch biopsy instrument, 3mm diameter, to “punch” a hole into the top of a superficial epidermoid cyst, so that I can squeeze out most of its contents and remove the entire epidermoid sac. Small closure with sutures, and scar should not be noticeable, hidden in a neck crease. source

For medical education- NSFE. So I removed this cyst from that back of this man’s neck today. I numbed the area up with lidocaine before doing this procedure. I also used a marker to mark the outside border of the cyst, because when the numbing medication can distort/swell the area, making it more difficult to […]

For medical education- NSFE. This patient came to see me for Mohs skin cancer surgery to remove a skin cancer next to his eye. He asked If I could remove an epidermoid cyst he had behind his ear when we were finished with his skin cancer surgery. My staff was a little annoyed I think, […]

It’s Throwback Thursday, and I’ll be featuring a past patient every now and then on Thursdays! I’ll include updates for you on the patient’s condition and may also include bonus footage! For my first Throwback Thursday, I want to reintroduce you to my lovely patient who has quite large blackheads on her back. Many of […]

For medical education- NSFE. Sorry, previous upload was cut off early. Here, I use the GoPro to film an excision of a basal cell carcinoma of the left forearm. I pays to be “chatty”. It takes practice to be able to carry on a conversation while doing surgery.. as you can see I use an […]

This patient was seen by one of our Physician Assistants today, Erin, and she noticed he had an epidermoid cyst that he didn’t like on his left anterior shoulder. I had a few minutes between patients, so I was able to remove it, and video tape it for you all to see. An epidermoid cyst […]

For medical education- NSFE. I couldn’t remember the name of this particular type of mole in the video, but I got close! It’s a cerebriform nevus because it’s a little bumpy and brain-like in shape. Here i do a snip biopsy to remove it easily on the scalp. source

For medical education- NSFE. Lipomas can be removed through a small incision and squeezed out because they are usually well encapsulated. Fun to do and fun to watch! source

For medical education- NSFE. Follow Dr Sandra Lee on facebook https://www.facebook.com/SkinPS and instragram @DrSandraLee Follow Dr Sandra Lee on twitter https://twitter.com/SandraLeeMD Go to SkinPhysicians & Surgeons website at http://www.skinps.com/ These are procedures I do in the office almost on a daily basis. Here, I am doing a shave removal of an intradermal nevus, aka mole, […]

For medical education- NSFE. A snip removal of a mole using very sharp, serrated scissors, then using a punch biopsy tool to remove an epidermoid cyst on my patient’s back. enjoy! source