The Skin Biopsy / Lesion Excision Informed Consent is a ready-to-use healthcare & wellness template you can send for signature in minutes. It is written for 1 signer (patient) and, by default, expires 30 days after it is sent if left unsigned. It covers consent, dermatology, skin biopsy, lesion excision, surgical, dermatologic procedure. Like every Abundera Sign template it is a convenience draft structured for ESIGN Act and UETA compliance, not a substitute for legal advice. Each signed copy is sealed with PAdES-LTA digital signatures, dual RFC 3161 timestamps, and a tamper-evident evidence package in WORM storage.
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# Skin Biopsy / Lesion Excision Informed Consent > **Important — not medical advice.** For use by a licensed provider; tailor to the patient, your protocols, and state law. **Patient Name:** ___________ **Date of Birth:** ___________ **Procedure Date:** ___________ **Clinician:** ___________ **Lesion site (anatomical location):** ___________ **Clinical description of lesion:** ___________ --- ## 1. Procedure Description **Procedure type planned:** ___________ **Description of each technique:** - **Shave biopsy:** A blade is used to horizontally shave a superficial or slightly elevated lesion from the skin surface. No sutures are typically needed; the wound heals by second intention. - **Punch biopsy:** A cylindrical blade (typically 2–6 mm diameter) is pressed into the skin and rotated to remove a full-thickness core of tissue. One or two sutures typically close the wound. - **Incisional biopsy:** A portion of a larger lesion is surgically removed for pathologic diagnosis; the wound is closed with sutures. - **Excisional biopsy / excision:** The entire lesion is removed with a surrounding margin of normal-appearing skin. The wound is closed with layered sutures. Margin width depends on clinical diagnosis and anatomical site. - **Curettage and electrodesiccation (C&E):** The lesion is scraped with a curette and the base is treated with electrical current to destroy residual abnormal cells. No sutures; heals by second intention. Appropriate for certain superficial BCCs and benign lesions. - **Cryotherapy:** Liquid nitrogen is applied to destroy the lesion by freezing. Used for benign lesions (seborrheic keratoses, actinic keratoses, warts) and selected superficial skin cancers. **Procedure-specific details as discussed with your clinician:** ___________ --- ## 2. Indication **Clinical indication for this procedure:** ___________