A skin biopsy is the removal of a portion of the skin to help diagnose a medical condition. There are three types of skin biopsies: a shave biopsy is the removal of the outer skin layers, a punch biopsy is the removal of a round piece of skin, and an excisional biopsy is the removal of the entire area of skin being examined.
Patient Advice
- Overall Rating
- 2.4
- average of all patients
- Pain
- Inconvenience
Preparation for Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal:
“Find out clearly ahead of time what exactly your doctor is going to do: will she/he be doing a biopsy or will the doctor remove the mole entirely?”
“Get as much advice as possible from the physician and/or his or her staff about what you can do to assist healing.”
After Skin Biopsy/Mole Removal:
“Go over follow-up care with the doctor and leave with written instructions for follow-up care.”
“Keep a close eye on the wound after the procedure to make sure it is healing properly. Contact your doctor with any concerns or questions.”
“Use 30+ sun block.”
