Bowen Hospital - General Surgery

Shave Biopsy: the top layers of skin in the area being investigated are shaved off with a scalpel (surgical knife) for investigation under a microscope.

 

Punch Biopsy: a small cylindrical core of tissue is taken from the area being investigated for examination under a microscope.

 

Excision Biopsy: all of the lesion or area being investigated is cut out with a scalpel for examination under a microscope.

 

Incision Biopsy: part of the lesion is cut out with a scalpel for examination under a microscope.