Skin Surgery Procedures and Management in a Secondary-Level Hospital in Semarang: A Study from 2023 to 2025

Abstract

Skin surgery procedures are common medical interventions used to treat various skin conditions, both benign and malignant. Increased public awareness of skin health and accessibility to dermatology services have driven the trend of rising numbers of skin surgery procedures in secondary hospitals. This study aims to analyze the incidence of skin surgical procedures at Semarang Secondary Hospital from 2023 to 2025 and identify the most commonly treated skin conditions. The research method used a retrospective descriptive design with medical records of 38 patients who underwent excision or electrocautery. The results showed that excision was more commonly performed (63.2%) than electrocautery (36.8%), with epidermoid cysts being the most frequent diagnosis (41.7%) for excision and skin tags (42.9%) for electrocautery. Most patients were aged 40–60 years, with more women (57.9%) than men. There was an increase in the number of procedures from 2023 to 2024, indicating increased awareness and accessibility of services. The implications of this study are as a basis for the development of surgical dermatology services, particularly in patient education and the optimization of diagnosis and management of skin lesions in secondary hospitals. lesions