Cryo Surgery Procedure (Freezing)

Learn about Cryo Surgery with liquid nitrogen and how it is used in dermatology.

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Partial Video Transcript:

"So in this video we're gonna be explaining what cryosurgery is, or what dermatologists often refer to as, liquid nitrogen or freezing. This treatment is used on a number of different diagnoses, and the most common are the pre-cancers called actinic keratosis. But we also use them to treat things like warts, or the wisdom spots called seborrheic keratosis, and a whole host of other conditions. So this video is going to be explaining what it is, what to expect, how to take care of it after, and what to watch for.

Liquid-nitrogen surgery is very, very, cold delivered air to an area which causes a little area of localized frostbite. and And that frostbite kill cells. And the cells that we're typically trying to target with liquid nitrogen therapy, are the keratinocytes, or the top portion of cells and your epidermis, or the top portion of your skin. Ok, so what we have here is a number of actinic keratosis or the pre-cancers. There's multiple different ways that we can address these. We can freeze with the liquid nitrogen. We can do the creams. We can do the blue light. For this video, we're going to demonstrate what the freezing is like..."

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Dr. Reagan Anderson is Board Certified Dermatologist and a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon.

Education & Credentials:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Osteopathic Association Approved Internship, Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
• Undersea/Diving Medical Officer, UMO/DMO
Naval Undersea Medical Institute
• Master of Christian Studies
Regent College
• Master of Public Health
School of Health Management, ATSU
• Dermatology Residency
Michigan State University/Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
• Board Certified Dermatologist
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Fellow Member of the American Society of Mohs Surgeons
• Certificate of Added Qualification for Mohs Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Rocky Vista University
• USMC First Reconnaissance Battalion Surgeon (former)

Practice Information:
Colorado Dermatology Institute
Colorado Springs, CO

[HeatherJRedhead]

Had cryogenic treatment today for a small area of sun damage. Stung slightly and ten hours later, no pain. Hopefully it will clear it up. I’m going to cover it tomorrow, I think.

[protocon]

Thank you for a very well done teaching video. I feel more at peace going through this procedure now. :)

[annalehmbergful]

Thank you so much for explaining this I just went to my dermatologist and she did the freezing. It’s only been two days and I notice a red circle around them. Just wanted to make sure that it’s normal

[USCG.Brennan]

Just had this done today on about 5 spots. Having been a life guard (and hen in the CG) for years, I had alot of exposure to the sun.
This stings like a shot does, but not a big

[neilduffy]

I had hair transplant recently, i have 7 moles that impacted my results as doctor could not insert hair grafts there.
Would liquid nitrogen be safe in that area, in other words would this kill my hair grafts?

[seunghwankim]

very informative video. appreciate it!
can you share the name of the product you used in this video? thanks

[DD-iqqy]

Hi great video, I haven't sleep in a month since the doctor told me I had AK, is the first time and I am super concerned, is on my forehead and I wanted to remove it with surgery to make sure nothing ealse is there, watching your video make me feel better, I think I will sleep tonight thank you, by any chance can you recommend me a doctor here in miami FL, if anyone know please let me know, and last, is it surgery better ? thank you

[FranckDernoncourt]

Thanks for the great video! 1) What is the difference in cosmesis of the treatment of a seborrheic keratosis between cryotherapy and curettage+electrodesiccation? 2) Is there any treatment for seborrheic keratosis yielding a better cosmesis?

[America-Cryo]

We are also love in with cryotherapy !!

[eMedSchool]

very helpful for medical students. Thank you.

[CassandraPriceMLO]

Very informative. More than I knew. I have had procedure and the blisters are large and sore. It hurts, don’t let no one tell you it don’t. Men’s are on inside of both feet, cannot put a shoe on. In week one and no changes. So far if I had to do again, I will pass

[Hirokiji]

Where did you get the 3D integumentary model? Looks great.

[Alia-ycfg]

Can it help hypertrophic scars I have many of those

[gracemama]

Wow what a Great explanation. Wish he were my Dr.!

[shankarmk]

I had my cryosurgery for Viral wart in my hand today.. Is it okay if I had to wash my hands after the surgery like in case if I had to use restroom..

[alexchshoo]

Thank you so much for sharing this information.

[eishasoomro]

Did u use cryogen spray? Is there any probe also used in dermatology for cryotherapy?

[jackfrost]

I had a benign lesion removed from my cheek by freezing about 8 months ago. It fell off after a couple of weeks and looked fine. I noticed a couple days ago that it has started to grow back. Is that normal?

[gabrielmorales]

Do this procedure work to treat small hypertrophic scars in the hands?

[kevincawann]

When performed on the skull what are side affects