Skin Surgery

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When it comes to skin conditions that may require surgical excision, understanding the process and potential complications is crucial. Here's a detailed overview of our skin surgery services and what patients can expect:

Skin Surgery for Various Conditions:

1. Epidermoid Cyst: A benign growth under the skin, often filled with keratin.

2. Lipoma: A non-cancerous fatty tumour that typically feels soft and moves easily under the skin.

3. Large Mole: Moles that are deemed potentially concerning or cosmetically bothersome.

4. Large Pedunculated Skin Tag: Skin tags that are sizable and need surgical removal.

5. Plantar corn: Corns are painful, thickened skin lesions that result of repeated friction and pressure. It common occurs and soles.

The Surgical Procedure:

1. Skin Preparation: This involves marking the surgical site and disinfecting the area to minimize infection risk.

2. Local Anaesthesia: A local anaesthetic is injected to numb the area, ensuring a painless procedure.

3. Skin Incision: A precise incision is made to access the lesion.

4. Lesion Removal: The lesion is carefully separated from surrounding tissues and removed.

5. Haemostasis: Any bleeding is controlled to maintain a clear surgical field.

6. Cleaning: The wound is thoroughly cleaned to prevent infection.

7. Primary Closure: The wound is closed using sutures (typically removed 7 to 10 days after the procedure).

8. Dressing: A sterile dressing is applied to protect the surgical site.

While skin surgery is generally safe, potential complications may include:

- Bleeding: Excessive bleeding during or after the procedure.

- Infection: Infection at the surgical site, leading to wound breakdown

- Scarring: Some degree of scarring is expected, though our techniques aim to minimize it.

- Pain: The discomfort or pain after surgery is usually minimal and manageable with 1 to 2 days medication.

- Delayed Healing: In some cases, wounds may take longer to heal completely. Factors that may delay the healing include older age, medical conditions, wound infection, and poor wound care.

At Klinik Careist, our experienced team provides safe and effective skin surgeries. If you're dealing with a skin condition and unsure if it may require surgical intervention, arrange an appointment with us, let us examine and guide you through the treatment.

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