Scalp biopsy Warsaw
A scalp biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a doctor takes a sample of the scalp, and then the material is microscopically evaluated by a histopathologist in a histopathology lab.
This procedure allows for a final diagnosis in cases where the symptoms of skin disease, hair loss or baldness are ambiguous. A doctor cannot make a diagnosis based solely on a trichoscopic examination and biochemical and hormonal blood tests.
Treatment time:
45 minutes
Cost of the procedure:
600 zł
Detailed information
The scalp sample is taken under local anesthesia. During the procedure, only discomfort related to the administration of anesthesia is felt, the collection of the sample itself is painless. After the anesthesia is administered, the doctor takes a small sample of the scalp with a special, sterile, disposable biopsy punch, and sutures the collection site.
Scalp Biopsy – Step by Step
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Biopsy site disinfection
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Anesthesia of the biopsy site
- 3
Taking a small piece of skin with a biopsy punch
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Placement of sutures at the sampling site
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Securing the sampling site with a sterile dressing
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Evaluation of the skin sample by a histopathologist
Scalp biopsy - recommendations after the procedure
Due to the specific nature of the procedure, discomfort and moderate pain may be felt at the site of the sutures when touched. The applied dressing should be removed independently after 24 hours from the procedure (it is best to gently moisten the patch with water to avoid discomfort associated with the dressing peeling off), the wound should be washed 3 times a day with a disinfectant recommended by the doctor until the sutures are removed. It is best to wash the hair or scalp 24-48 hours after the procedure (avoiding the treatment area). The sutures are usually removed between 7 and 14 days from the procedure (the date is set by the doctor performing the procedure).
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