Radiofrequency removal of moles and other changes

A type of radiosurgery, known as radiofrequency or radio wave surgery, is based on cutting tissue using high-frequency alternating current. This surgical procedure is very different from traditional electrosurgery and other types of electrocautery because it can simultaneously cut and coagulate tissue without using any physical pressure. At Bagatin Polyclinic, we use the Ellman Acu Sect radiofrequency surgical device, which provides our doctors with excellent surgical control, precision, and versatility.

Candidates for the procedure are men and women who have some type of lesion, namely various benign formations, warts, seborrheic keratoses, and other growths above the skin level.

• Face – the technique is particularly useful for growths and blemishes on the face as it leaves no scars and the recovery time is short
• Armpits/chest/neck – areas where skin growths often occur
• Hands – for removing various lesions above the skin level

Skin changes can occur for numerous reasons, which a dermatovenereology specialist will determine during a dermatological examination or examination with a dermatoscope and advise on the best type of removal.

If it is a radiofrequency method of removing moles and other changes, no special preparation is required before the procedure itself.

The basis of radiofrequency is the use of high-frequency radio waves of 4.0 MHz to create a low temperature through radiofrequency microfiber electrodes. The difference between this method and electrosurgery is that the tissue serves as resistance instead of electrodes. This means that there is no heating of the microfiber electrodes due to the low temperature generated by the radiowave energy. Instead, the intracellular water of the tissue provides resistance and disappears without the need for heating and damage as in electrosurgery. Such treatment of our tissue results in hemostasis (stopping bleeding) without further tissue injury. In addition, there is no danger or shock caused by burns.

Removal of birthmarks and other benign changes

For benign growths, a surgical method is often used, which often leaves a minimally visible longitudinal scar. With Ellman radiofrequency, only the change on the skin is removed, after local anesthesia which is injected with a very thin needle under the growth itself. Immediately after treatment, a non-bleeding skin wound appears at the site of the growth, the same size as the removed growth. A scab then forms, and after 7-10 days a fresh layer of skin forms, which over time blends back into the surrounding skin.

Advantages of Ellman radiofrequency:

• Low risk of scarring
• Minimal damage to surrounding skin
• No bleeding
• Minimal pain after application of local anesthetic

Once you have finished the treatment, be careful not to expose yourself to ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Take proper care of the treated area until the color of that part of the body is equal to the color of the rest of the skin. If possible, avoid applying heavy cosmetics to the skin as this can cause burning.

Care after the procedure is relatively simple. Clients are recommended a certain cream to be applied daily to the treated change, while the patch is usually used during the first day and then only at night for the next few days.