Dermatologic surgery is a subdiscipline of dermatology that uses invasive means for diagnosis and treatment. It is also an interdisciplinary discipline that integrates dermatologic theory and many formative cosmetic techniques. It has two meanings: broad and narrow. Dermatologic surgery in the broad sense: it covers a variety of treatments and techniques such as surgery, laser, physical therapy (freezing, electrolysis, etc.), hair transplantation, liposuction and fat transplantation, botulinum toxin injection, and filler injection. Dermatologic surgery in a narrow sense: exclusively refers to surgical dermatologic surgery. Jianqing Feng, Department of Dermatology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The development of dermatologic surgery aims at complete and thorough excision of benign skin masses (such as pigmented nevi, epidermal cysts, lipomas, etc.) and various skin cancers (basal cell tumors, squamous carcinomas, etc.), as well as fine repair and shaping. In short, dermatologic surgery can be performed both for therapeutic purposes and for cosmetic needs.