Excision is the best treatment for the majority of skin cancers, including melanoma.
The process involves surgical removal of the entire block of skin cancer, in addition to a healthy margin of normal skin beside and around the skin cancer. It is performed under local anaesthetic and repaired with stitches.
We position the scar to correspond with natural skin creases and wrinkles, ensuring it blends with the surrounding skin over time.
Most excisions can be undertaken inhouse. Patients are generally able to drive home and go to work the following day – although we will inform you if this is not the case.
Should you receive this treatment, you will need to follow up with your doctor 7-14 days after the procedure for removal of stitches.