Name: JNU Hospital
Address: Agra Bypass, Near RTO Office, Jagatpura, Jaipur, rajasthan, 302017, india

Area of the skin to be biopsied is cleaned and marked.
Local anesthetic medication is injected to numb the biopsy site.
Shave biopsy: a double-edged razor or a scalpel is used to cut the tissue
Punch Biopsy: A hollow, circular scalpel is used to cut into a lesion on the skin.
The instrument is turned clockwise and counter clockwise to cut down about 4 millimetres (mm) to the layer of fatty tissue below the dermis.

Keep the bandage over the biopsy site until the next day.
Apply and take medications as instructed by physician
All biopsies cause a small scar. Scars fade gradually. The scar's permanent color will be evident one or two years after the biopsy.
Cover the site with an adhesive bandage for the first two or three days after the procedure.
Healing of the wound can take several weeks, but is usually complete within two months.
Skin biopsy sample is sent to a laboratory for testing.
Results may take several days or longer, depending on the type of biopsy and the lab's procedures.

What are the benefits & risks of Skin Biopsy?

The outcomes of Skin Biopsy depend on several factors and conditions suffered by the patient in the past.

Day care procedure with short procedure time (usually 20-30 minutes) and no downtime.
Minimal pain during and after procedure
Usually sutures and dressings are not re quired
Minimal scarring

Most of them can be prevented by proper post treatment care as advised by the physician.

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