Skin Growth Removal

How is Superficial Lesion Removal done?

There are many benign skin lesions that are extremely common and completely harmless. Unless they pose a significant concern, General Practitioners, who are often overwhelmed with more urgent cases, are unlikely to remove them for you. Dermatologists, being some of the busiest specialists in the medical field, often have long wait times for simple procedures such as lesion removals.

However, once a lesion has been cleared or examined with a dermascope to confirm it's benign, many of these can be safely removed. This can make a noticeable difference in confidence. In fact, we see this most days, men feeling happier after having an annoying bump removed or red veins taken care of.

As certified and licensed Dermal Practitioners, Grace and myself are qualified to remove these types of lesions, providing a convenient and effective solution without the long wait.

Through what modalities do we remove lesions?

Electrodesiccation, electrocoagulation, electrocautery, electrosurgery and plasma arc are the techniques that we use in our clinic. Plasma Arc ionises gases in the air to dehydrate lesions. Electrodesiccation uses direct current to dehydrate and remove skin lesions. Electrocoagulation is primarily for controlling bleeding. Electrocautery applies heat to destroy tissue, focusing on localised treatment, whereas electrosurgery encompasses a broader range of applications, allowing for precise cutting and coagulation in both surgical and cosmetic procedures.

Lesions we remove:

1. Skin tags (acrochordons)
2. Milia (Small white or flesh colored bumps, often around eyes, nose and cheeks)
3. Sebaceous hyperplasia(Typically small, soft raised bumps with a depression, donut like appearance)
4. Telangiectasia (broken capillaries)
5. Cherry angiomas (raised red blood spots)
6. Clogged pores (blackheads, white heads)
7. Fibromas (Sometimes soft, sometimes hard raised, slightly pigmented nodules)
8. Dilated capillaries(Spider veins which are enlarged or broken blood vessels)
9. Keratosis (Seborrheic/solar keratosis) checked by your G.P before removal.
10. Cholesterol deposits (xanthelasma)
11. Cysts (small superficial cysts)
12. Comedones (blackheads and whiteheads)
13. Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN)

Superficial benign lesions are rarely harmful or risky, yet they can be bothersome. Fortunately, these are simple and straight forward to remove. Please see pictures that show immediately after treatment, which is then followed by dried skin flaking away once completely healed. We recommend yearly skin checks for all clients to monitor for any changes. Some lesions, such as Solar Keratosis, require clearance from a GP before removal.

If a lesion appears suspicious, we will not proceed with removal and will refer you to a Medical Practitioner for further evaluation. Please note that our clinic does not conduct skin cancer checks, however we can guide you on where to go if you're unsure. In our country, skin cancer is a significant concern, with 2 out of 3 people expected to develop it at some point.