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CAUTERISATION
What is cauterisation?
Cauterisation is a medical procedure where the dermatologist uses heat to burn a part of the body to stop bleeding, remove abnormal tissue growth, or prevent an infection from occurring. Cauterisation is also beneficial for procedures in which a surgeon must cut into the skin, muscle, or other bodily tissues as it effectively stops the bleeding process. They utilise electricity or chemicals to burn tissue to seal a wound during the treatment. Wound cauterisation is a common surgery but is only utilised in specific circumstances. A medical specialist should only perform cauterisation. It's risky to cauterise a wound on your own.
When is cauterisation used?
Cauterisation is primarily used to remove abnormal or unwanted tissue growths on the skin.
How is cauterisation done?
During the procedure, Dr Ndongeni will place a grounding pad on your body to protect you from the harmful effects of the electric current, and you will be given local anaesthesia. He will then clean the area of your skin where he will perform the procedure and coat it with a gel to prevent it from burning.
The dermatologist will use a pen-like probe or needle with a mild electric current running through it to seal or destroy lesions or tissues. The electric current doesn't enter the body. Only the heated tip of the probe or needle comes in direct contact with the lesion or tissue. The heat then seals and removes the tissue it touches.
What can I expect after the procedure?
After the procedure, the tumour, warts and other abnormal growth tissues will be removed. The heat from the probe will sterilise the site; therefore, there won't be any need for stitches. Recovery time depends entirely on the size of the treated area and the amount of tissue that has been removed. Healing normally takes approximately 2-4 weeks but may take longer if a large area of tissue was treated.
What are the benefits of cauterisation in skincare?
The high level of precision enables the targeted removal of benign moles, pigmentation, skin tags, and other forms of skin imperfections.
The surgery is usually painless, but pain may persist for many days after the anaesthesia wears off.
The procedure is a fast procedure that can take as little as five and ten minutes to complete.
The wound should be healed fully within four to six weeks.
