Procedural Dermatology is the part of dermatology that focus in physical therapies and in-office procedures.
Also known as Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Surgery, includes all sort of procedures that are performed by these Sub-Specialty, which are not only surgery, but include other non invasive and minimal invasive treatments .
Some of the Highlights are the use of Laser and Special devices for Complex medical and Advanced Aesthetic indications; Skin Cancer and other Growths management; Acne Scars, Surgical, Keloid and Burn Scars enhancement ; Stretch Marks; Hair Loss Minimal Invasive procedures; Spider veins treatment and more.
Tools used by Procedural Dermatologists are: Several types of Laser, Radiofrequency, Cold Steel Surgery, Cryotherapy with Liquid Nitrogen, Eletrocoagulation, several different chemical applications, peelings, subscision, Injectables such as fillers and Botox, Cytostatic and Steroid Injections.
A procedural Dermatologist has to be a Medical Doctor that went by several years of training on a medical specialty and obtained a board certification in dermatology through several exams and obtained qualifications.