Surgical transfer of tissue from one part of a patient's body to another part of the same body.

Plastic surgery of the eyelid; also known as a lid lift.

Destruction of tissue through the application of heat, cold, or an electrical current. Most commonly used to remove skin tags (sommon skin growths that are typically benign, "stick out of" the skin, & are connected to the skin's surface by a short, narrow

The use of chemicals to remove outer layers of the skin; common treatment for acne and wrinkle removal.

Destruction of abnormal tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen; common treatment for warts.

Removal of damaged tissue & foreign debris to prevent infection and promote healing; common treatment for bedsores and burns.

Removal of tissue by scraping the surface; a common treatment for removal of basal cell tumors.

The use of abrasive materials, such as brushes & sandpaper, to remove layers of skin. Most often used to improve the appearance of acne scars and fine lines around the mouth.

Replacement of damaged skin with donor skin from a different region of the body; skin graft (skin can be from the same patient or donated from someone else, can use pig skin or the skin from a dead body).

Procedure in which an incision is made through the skin to drain fluid or abscess. Commonly used on certain types of lesions.

The use of laser light waves to treat skin conditions. The number of tissue layers being treated determines the wavelength and power of the light beam. Commonly used to remove discolorations of the skin, including birthmarks, tattoos, and lesions.

Surgical removal of fat below the skin.

Use of suction during surgery to remove fat below the skin.

Surgical method of treating skin cancer. Thin, tumorous skin layers are successfully removed and examined under a microscope. The process continues until there is no evidence of the tumor.

Elimination of wrinkles through surgical removal of skin of the face; facelift.

Injection of sclerosing medical solutions, such as saline, into varicose veins or spider veins (small varicose veins). The solution irritates the tissue, causing it to swell and close off small veins. The small veins then harden, shrink, and dissolve over

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Chapter 3

Integumentary System: Surgical Procedures & Therapeutics

Term	Definition
Autograft	Surgical transfer of tissue from one part of a patient's body to another part of the same body.
Blepharoplasty	Plastic surgery of the eyelid; also known as a lid lift.
Cauterization	Destruction of tissue through the application of heat, cold, or an electrical current. Most commonly used to remove skin tags (sommon skin growths that are typically benign, "stick out of" the skin, & are connected to the skin's surface by a short, narrow
Chemical Peel	The use of chemicals to remove outer layers of the skin; common treatment for acne and wrinkle removal.
Cryosurgery	Destruction of abnormal tissue by freezing it with liquid nitrogen; common treatment for warts.
Debridement	Removal of damaged tissue & foreign debris to prevent infection and promote healing; common treatment for bedsores and burns.
Curettage	Removal of tissue by scraping the surface; a common treatment for removal of basal cell tumors.
Dermabrasion	The use of abrasive materials, such as brushes & sandpaper, to remove layers of skin. Most often used to improve the appearance of acne scars and fine lines around the mouth.
Dermatoplasty	Replacement of damaged skin with donor skin from a different region of the body; skin graft (skin can be from the same patient or donated from someone else, can use pig skin or the skin from a dead body).
Incision & Darinage	Procedure in which an incision is made through the skin to drain fluid or abscess. Commonly used on certain types of lesions.
Laser Therapy	The use of laser light waves to treat skin conditions. The number of tissue layers being treated determines the wavelength and power of the light beam. Commonly used to remove discolorations of the skin, including birthmarks, tattoos, and lesions.
Lipectomy	Surgical removal of fat below the skin.
Liposuction	Use of suction during surgery to remove fat below the skin.
Mohs (MOHZ) Surgery	Surgical method of treating skin cancer. Thin, tumorous skin layers are successfully removed and examined under a microscope. The process continues until there is no evidence of the tumor.
Rhytidectomy	Elimination of wrinkles through surgical removal of skin of the face; facelift.
Sclerotherapy	Injection of sclerosing medical solutions, such as saline, into varicose veins or spider veins (small varicose veins). The solution irritates the tissue, causing it to swell and close off small veins. The small veins then harden, shrink, and dissolve over

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