Dr JJ Masani explores the science and technique behind removing moles using radiosurgery
WHAT IS RADIO-WAVE SURGERY?Radiosurgery (synonymous terms: radio-wave surgery, micro-wave surgery, high- frequency surgery, electro-surgery, Bovie’s Current) has a high frequency current of 2 to 4 MHz (million times/sec), and is cold to touch at the cutting electrode, thus produces less tissue damage.1 Domestic mains electric current of 50Hz (1 Hz = 1 wave form per second) creates copulation with high temperature, as well as tissue damage.1 The cutting electrode has less lateral heat than most lasers, creating excellent cutting ability, less tissue damage, less post-operative pain and above all, less scarring when removing moles. As there is no necrosis or carbonisation, the specimen can be sent for histopathology. There is also no pressure applied to skin, as with a scalpel. Radiowave surgery should…
