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Skin lesions
What are the limitations?

Any skin lesion may be excised. However, surgery will always leave a scar. If the scar will be large and unsightly, or indeed if a more complex reconstruction will be required, then it may be best to leave the lesion alone as long as it is not cancerous. If there is any suspicion of malignancy, then it is best to take a small biopsy of the lesion to send for analysis and reach a diagnosis.

Your surgeon will always attempt to diagnose correctly before removing the lesion, although absolute certainty is often impossible. He or she will also try to ensure that the lesion is fully removed at the first attempt. However, sometimes, further surgery is advisable once the laboratory report is made available. We can treat most skin lesions adequately and completely by surgery alone. Others may require less invasive treatments such as specialised creams, cryotherapy (freezing) and LASER. Your surgeon will advise you of the most appropriate treatment in your case.

It is always possible that a skin lesion may recur, or that further new lesions appear elsewhere. Some skin cancers are known to spread (metastasise) on occasion. Where appropriate, your surgeon will ensure that appropriate investigations and treatments are carried out.

 

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