Electrodessication and Curettage

Electrodessication and curettage involves rubbing the tumor with a sharp metal loop then destroying the affected tissue with an electrocautery device. Many times the diseased tissue can be differentiated from the normal tissue by the texture felt while scraping. This process is repeated several times to ensure complete removal of the tumor. This procedure is useful for small tumors less than 6 mm because it tends to leave only a small scar.

Performed By

Meagan F. Alberts, PA-C

Yazan Alghalith - Schaumburg Dermatologist

Yazan Alghalith, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Christopher Arico, PA, Naperville Dermatologist

Christopher Arico, MS, PA-C

Kelle Berggren, MD, Wheaton Dermatologist

Kelle L. Berggren, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Hinsdale, Naperville

Ted Conrad, MD, Wheaton Dermatologist

Ted (Edward) P. Conrad, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Kelly Dahms, PA-C

Shraddha Desai, MD, Naperville Dermatologist

Shraddha Desai, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Ashley Feneran, DO, Wheaton Dermatologist

Ashley Feneran, DO

Stephanie Gan, MD, Hinsdale Dermatologist

Stephanie Gan, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

James Herrmann, MD, FAAD, Wheaton Dermatologist

James Herrmann, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Nancy Lichon, MD, Lombard Dermatologist

Nancy C. Lichon, MD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Jennifer Lim, PA-C

Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Lombard

Mathew Loesch, DO, Lombard Dermatologist

Mathew Loesch, DO, PhD, FAAD

Alison Monagan, PA-C, Wheaton Dermatology

Alison Monagan, PA-C

Bridget Padgett, PA-C, Wheaton Dermatology

Bridget Padgett, PA-C

Sadaf Paya, PA-C

Shruthi Reddy, MD, Naperville Dermatologist

Shruthi Reddy, MD, FAAD

Ainah Tan, MD, Glen Ellyn Dermatologist

Ainah U. Tan, MD, FAAD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics

Reena Varade, MD, Joliet Dermatologist

Reena Varade, MD

Dermatology, Duly Aesthetics