Skin Biopsy

Skin Biopsy

Skin biopsies are used to diagnose skin diseases and malignant diseases (like skin cancer) or plan a correct treatment for the illness in question. Generally, a small part is taken from the skin to be examined in a pathology laboratory.

How is the skin biopsy performed?

Skin biopsy is performed either with a scalpel or a biopsy device known as the "punch." While a small sample is taken from big lesions, the small ones like moles are completely removed and sent for a pathological examination. It is performed under sterile conditions in the clinic. 

Before the procedure, the area requiring the biopsy is numbed with an anesthetic injection. Then, the relevant skin part is removed by cutting it with a scalpel or using the "punch." Following the removal, the biopsy area is stitched and dressed to ensure that it heals well.

Is skin biopsy a painful procedure?

Before the operation, the biopsy area is completely numbed with an anesthetic injection. Hence, it is a completely painless process apart from the pain caused by the anesthetic injection. 

What should be considered after a skin biopsy?

After the operation, the patient must make sure that the stitched area does not contact with water. If taking a bath is truly needed, the patient can use waterproof bandages that can be obtained from pharmacies. After 3 days, the dressing is removed, and an antibiotic cream is applied to the area daily. The cream is used 1-2 times a day until the stitches are removed. If the operated part is in a less hygienic area of the body or an area contacting water often, the dressing may not be removed. Usually, the stitches are removed 7-10 days after the operation; however, it depends on the operated area

Is skin biopsy a dangerous procedure?

Like all medical operations, this procedure has certain potential risks as well, including bleeding, wound site infection, scars, allergic reactions to the anesthetic substance, or pain in the operated area. However, all of these occur very rarely. Therefore, if a biopsy is needed, these possible risks should not constitute an impediment to the mole removal surgery. 

Does the disease spread after a skin biopsy?

If the biopsy is done by the right people and with the right methods, the disease does not spread even if the removed part is a cancerous mole. On the contrary, if the operation is performed correctly, the treatment of the disease starts since the suspicious mole is completely removed during the surgery. Thus, if your doctor advises a skin biopsy, please undergo the operation without fear and delay.

Do skin biopsies leave a scar?

In surgical operations requiring the skin to be cut and stitched, the skin cannot look like what it was after the healing process. Yet, most of the time, the cut is around 5-10 millimeters long. Therefore, the size of the scar will be at the most, unless you have a risky genetic structure. In most cases, the biopsy scar looks indiscernible normal 1 year after the operation.

When do the skin biopsy results come out?

Generally, pathological examinations of the skin biopsies result in 7-10 days. Since some rare diseases require further examinations, it may take up to 3 weeks for the process to conclude.

What are the prices of skin biopsy?

For information about the price and to schedule an appointment for skin biopsy performed at our clinic, you can contact us at the phone number +90(544) 194 56 29