RF - Radio Frequency Surgery

Radio Frequency (RF) surgery involves passage of radio waves at varying frequency as the case may be. Important areas addressed by RF surgery include- Removal of skin tags, warts, seborrhoic keratoses, syringoma and trichoepithelioma. Removal of melanocytic naevi, telangectasias, early skin tumors, Skin biopsies and grafts. Resurfacing of scars (chicken pox, acne etc.). Primary resection of keloids, Debulking of skin tumors, Depilation, Resurfacing in case of Rhinophyma; Darier’s disease, Blepharoplasty, Hair restoration surgery, scalp reduction, scalp lifting, scalp flaps; excision of plantar fibromata, ingrowing toe nail, non-abalative face lift, etc.

Uses of RF in dermatosurgery:

Removal of skin tags, warts, seborrhoic keratoses, syringoma, trichoepithelioma

1. Removal of melanocytic naevi, telangectasias, early skin tumors
2. Skin biopsies and grafts
3. Resurfacing of scars (chicken pox, acne etc.)
4. Primary resection of keloids
5. Debulking of skin tumors
6. Depilation
7. Resurfacing in case of Rhinophyma, Darier’s disease etc
8. Blepharoplasty
9. Hair restoration surgery: scalp reduction, scalp lifting, scalp flaps
10. Excision of plantar fibromata, ingrowing toe nail
11. Non abalative face lift

Advantages of radio-surgery:

1. Rapid healing
2. Minimal or no bleeding
3. Aesthetically pleasing scars or no scars
4. Lesser operating time
5. Office procedure