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Skin Biopsy

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 10, 2023


General Info about Skin Biopsy

Skin biopsy is taken when there is an infection or disease in the skin, which requires further examination.

A small piece of tissue is cut with the help of the blade/ knife under sterile conditions, after cleaning the surface of the skin.


Then the skin surface is stitched together, leaving a very small, almost invisible scar.

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