In rare cases, dermatology patients may experience symptoms that require urgent attention. These conditions may include postoperative:

• Bleeding
  
• Infection
  
• Extreme pain
  
• Severe hives or skin rash

If you experience any of these symptoms, call the dermatology office and leave a message for your dermatologist. If your condition presents after hours, call the CMG main operator at 650-934-7000 and have the dermatologist on call paged.

In case of a life-threatening emergency,
dial 9-1-1.