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Electrosurgery is used in dermatological procedures to stop bleeding (haemostasis) or to destroy abnormal skin growths.

In electrosurgery, high-frequency, alternating electric current at various voltages (200 to 10,000V) is passed through the skin to generate heat. It requires a power supply and a handpiece with one or more electrodes. The device is controlled using a switch on the handpiece or a foot switch.

Electrosurgery includes:

• Electrofulguration (results in sparks)
• Electrodesiccation (dehydration of superficial tissue)
• Electrocoagulation (cause bleeding blood vessels to clot)
• Electrosection (cut through tissue)
• Thermocautery
• Radiofrequency devices (very high frequency, for cutting [>1,500kHz])

Electrosurgery may be monoterminal, monopolar or bipolar.