Cryosurgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Risks
The risks of cryosurgery include:
- Scarring, including a white spot (hypopigmentation).
- Pain or stinging during and after the procedure.
- A longer recovery time than other procedures that remove skin cancers.
- Infection.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: October 2, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Amy McMichael, MD - Dermatology |
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