Outer part of the skin area is shaved off with scalpel and placed in specimen bottle. Adhesive bandage is applied to the biopsy site. Tissue is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Entire suspect area is surgically removed. Stitches may be needed to close the skin.
Adhesive bandage is applied to the biopsy site.
Tissue is sent to the laboratory for analysis. Keep bandage dry. Recovering from a local anesthetic, your vital signs are checked and pain medication provided, if needed. Facial stitches are removed in 3 to 5 days. Stitches in the arms or legs are removed in 7 to 14 days.