Minor Surgery
Many skin lesions can be safely and efficiently removed in General Practice thereby avoiding the delay and inconvenience usually associated with attending hospital. Most of these procedures are covered by VHI and other health insurance companies. Please make a general appointment first with Dr Frank Hill so we can assess whether or not your lesion is suitable for removal by us.
Lesions suitable for minor surgery include -
The removal of cysts and other skin lesions is usually covered by private health insurance. Please bring your details with you.
Unfortunately due to lack of manpower form HSE cutbacks we are no longer in a position to do surgery for sebaceous cysts or ingrown toenails for non-practice patients.
Lesions suitable for minor surgery include -
- Skin tags/papillomas
- Sun damaged warty lesions (solar keratoses, Bowens disease)
- Viral Warts - often managed using freezing therapy (Cryotherapy)
- Small abscesses
The removal of cysts and other skin lesions is usually covered by private health insurance. Please bring your details with you.
Unfortunately due to lack of manpower form HSE cutbacks we are no longer in a position to do surgery for sebaceous cysts or ingrown toenails for non-practice patients.
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a well established method of removing a variety of unwanted skin lesions including warts. It involves the use of liquid nitrogen which when applied to certain skin lesions “freezes” them off.
Further information on cryotherapy can be accessed here
Further information on warts and verrucae can be accessed here
Further information on cryotherapy can be accessed here
Further information on warts and verrucae can be accessed here