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Facial Wrinkles & Lines Patient Info
Facial Wrinkles & Lines What to Expect
Typically, wrinkles are diagnosed by physical examination. However, when there is a sudden skin change accompanying the wrinkles, further evaluation is warranted.
Common Tests for Facial Wrinkles & Lines
Test Name
Why Test?
What Happens?
Normal Result
Skin Biopsy
When skin has changed suddenly.
A small piece of skin is removed and sent for analysis. This can be done by shaving the surface, taking a punch biopsy or an excisional biopsy.
No malignant cells.
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