Surgical Dermatology

At Palo Alto Dermatology Institute, our board-certified dermatologic surgeons specialize in all aspects of surgical dermatology, offering expert care for both medically necessary and cosmetic skin concerns. Whether addressing skin cancer removal, cyst excisions, laceration repair, or enhancing aesthetic concerns such as droopy eyelids, acne scarring and earlobe repair, our team delivers precise, skillful treatment to restore both function and appearance.

Medical Surgical Dermatology

Surgical procedures are often necessary to treat benign and malignant skin conditions, ensuring healthy healing and optimal cosmetic outcomes. Our practice provides:

• Skin Cancer Excision: Local anesthesia removal of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma with Mohs surgery and other techniques to achieve the highest cure rate and preserve as much healthy tissue as possible.
• Skin Cancer Reconstruction:  Local anesthesia repair of skin defects following the removal of skin cancer utilizing linear closures, flaps (adjacent tissue transfer), grafts (full thickness skin grafts), cartilage grafts, staged flaps and combinations of these procedures to obtain the best cosmetic outcome.
• Cyst and Lipoma Removal: Safe and effective surgical excision of benign growths with techniques to minimize scarring to prevent discomfort, infection, or recurrence.
• Benign Lesion Removal: Cosmetic excision of moles, skin tags, and other non-cancerous growths for smoother, clearer skin.
• Laceration Repair: Expert suturing and reconstruction for traumatic injuries to minimize scarring and restore skin integrity.

Cosmetic Surgical Dermatology

For patients seeking aesthetic refinement and skin restoration, our cosmetic surgical dermatology treatments focus on minimizing scars, improving skin texture, and restoring a youthful appearance. These procedures include:

• Acne Scar Revision: A combination of subcision, dermal fillers, dermal grafting, chemical peel, excisional techniques and fractional and fully ablative laser resurfacing all performed with local anesthesia to improve skin texture and reduce the visibility of acne scars.
• Scar Revision: A combination of excisional and laser techniques to improve the appearance of traumatic and surgical scars.
• Earlobe Repair: Surgical correction for torn or stretched earlobes and earlobe keloids, restoring a natural appearance and allowing for re-piercing when desired.
• Local anesthesia facelifts, eyelifts (blepharoplasty), neck lifts, facial, neck and body tumescent and laser-assisted liposuction, neck band surgery, chin implants and vascular, ablative and pigment lasers to restore a youthful appearance.

Why Choose Palo Alto Dermatology Institute?

With nationally-recognized and advanced surgical techniques, Palo Alto Dermatology Institute provides expert-level care in a state-of-the-art setting. Our team prioritizes precision, safety, and aesthetics to achieve the best possible outcomes for every patient.

If you’re considering surgical dermatology for a medical (non-cosmetic) or cosmetic concern, contact Palo Alto Dermatology Institute today to schedule a consultation with one of our expert dermatologic surgeons.