At Masterton Medical we have a dedicated team doing skin surgery procedures. Dr Umakant Nagar, Dr Karl de Silva and Dermoscopy nurses Maree McKenna, Paige Drummond and Skin Healthcare Assistant Anissa Billington run regular clinics where a variety of skin procedures are done.
Maree and Paige run a skin procedure clinic three times a week, this can include:
Full skin checks and photo imaging, Cryotherapy, Skin advice, Punch biopsies, Shave biopsies, Spot/mole checks, Verrucas, Corns
Minor surgery procedure costs vary depending on the procedure needed.
Dr Uma also does spot checks and full skin checks at designated times.
Both Dr Uma and Dr Karl have sessions each week to remove lesions, these include:
Removal of basal cell and squamous cell lesions, removal of melanoma’s, ingrown toenail procedures, skin grafting, rotation flaps, and biopsies.
Surgical procedure costs will depend on the complexity of the surgery and will be discussed at the time of the appointment booking.
Dermatoscopy is the checking of skin with a special magnifying lens.
Annual skin checks are recommended for all adult New Zealanders. In Australasia we have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world due to our high sunshine hours and position on the globe.