Surgery for the Skin
Cosmetic surgery is usually performed to correct a physical abnormality or to enhance an otherwise normal physical feature and, therefore, improve a person’s appearance.
I perform the following procedures for the skin:
Benign skin lesion
Skin lesions can be benign or malignant. In some cases, a small piece of the lesion is taken as a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis before removal. However, for some lesions, the appearance is classical, and a biopsy is not required.
The lesion is removed through as small a scar as possible, and scars are hidden wherever possible in skin creases or wrinkles. The tissue is removed and sent to be analysed under a microscope to confirm the nature of the lesion and whether it has been completely excised.
Keloid Scar Excision
A keloid scar is a thick raised scar. It can occur wherever you have a skin injury, but usually forms on earlobes, shoulders, cheeks or the chest. If you are prone to developing keloid scars, you may develop them in multiple areas. A keloid scar is different from a hypertrophic scar. In a hypertrophic scar, the scar stays within the bounds of the original wound and can fade over time without treatment.
Lipoma excision
A lipoma is a benign overgrowth of fat tissue and is often visible as a lump under the skin. They are very common and about 1 in 1000 people develop a lipoma. They appear most often between the ages of 40 to 60 but can present at any age and are slightly more common in women.
Scar Revision
A scar revision is surgery to improve the appearance of scars.
Prominent scars can cause embarrassment and can lower self esteem. Though no scar can be completely removed, a scar revision will make it discreet, so that the chance of someone noticing it is greatly reduced.
Sebaceous Cyst Removal
Sebaceous cyst is a term used to describe both pilar or epidermoid cysts. They very rarely arise from sebaceous glands but often from hair follicles or the epidermis. They are benign and do not have to be excised. However, they do tend to grow, making the incision larger the longer you wait. They can also cause pressure symptoms, become infected or form an abscess.
Skin Cancer Excision
Skin lesions can be benign or malignant. There are a variety of different types of skin cancer, and they are broadly divided into malignant melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer.
In some cases, a small piece of the lesion is taken as a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis before removal. However, for some lesions, the appearance is classical, and a biopsy is not required.
Steroid Injections for Keloid or Hypertrophic Scars
A keloid scar is a thick raised scar. It can occur wherever you have a skin injury, but usually forms on earlobes, shoulders, cheeks or the chest. If you are prone to developing keloid scars, you may develop them in multiple areas. A keloid scar is different from that of a hypertrophic one.
A hypertrophic scar stays within the bounds of the original wound and can fade over time without treatment.
Steroids are often used as a treatment for smaller scars. However, in larger scars (or if injections are not effective), then a combination of surgical excision and steroid injections may be required.
Skin Reconstructive Surgery
From the head to the toes, and from newborn babies to the very elderly, reconstructive surgery is used to treat a wide range of conditions.
Reconstructive surgery aims to repair defects and restore function. It is performed to correct structures affected by birth defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma/injuries, infections, tumours and disease. Additionally, plastic surgery is an effective and neat way to treat minor “lumps and bumps”.
Using a wide range of reconstructive techniques, plastic surgeons mend holes and repair damage primarily through the transfer of tissue from one part of the body to another. The main aim is to restore function of a specific part of the body and heal wounds as quickly as possible.
