Ellman Pellevé

The Ellman Pelleve is a Radio-Frequency (RF) electrosurgical tool used to remove benign raised skin lesions for cosmetic purposes. Moles, warts, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags, and other suitable benign skin lesions can be removed this way.

• Your doctor will determine if the lesion is suitable for this treatment.
• A small dose of local anesthetic is infiltrated into the skin under the lesion.
• Removal generally takes a matter of minutes.
• The area may remain reddened and require dressings for up to 7-10 days.
• Your doctor and nurse will discuss post-procedure skin care with you.

The benefits of Ellman Pellevé RF removal include:

• Less bleeding, swelling, and scarring compared to scalpel removal
• Improved cosmetic outcome as nearby normal skin is mostly unaffected
• Higher safety profile than scalpel removal due to the reduced risk of infection
• No requirement for sutures
• Excised tissue can still be sent for histopathology, although Ellman Pellevé is NOT generally used for excision biopsy of suspected skin cancers