Skin, Soft Tissue & Minor Surgery
Day-care surgery for lumps, cysts, abscesses and other soft tissue conditions.
Many superficial swellings can be treated as a day-care procedure under local or regional anaesthesia after clinical assessment.
This service is available after clinical assessment.
Conditions commonly seen
- Lipoma
- Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cyst
- Abscess and boils
- Ingrown toenail
- Ganglion
Procedures
- Excision of lipoma or cyst
- Incision and drainage of abscess
- Nail bed procedures
- Minor day-care excisions
When to consult a surgeon
- A lump under the skin that is growing or painful
- A painful swelling with redness or discharge
- A recurring swelling that keeps coming back after treatment
Detailed guides
Epidermoid (Sebaceous) Cyst
An epidermoid cyst, often called a “sebaceous cyst”, is a benign skin cyst containing keratin. Many remain small and painless and need no treatment. Excision may be considered when a cyst is recurrent, repeatedly inflamed or infected, increasing in size, cosmetically troublesome or when the diagnosis is uncertain.
Learn MoreConditionLipoma
A lipoma is a benign lump made of fatty tissue, most often found just beneath the skin. Typical lipomas are soft, slowly growing and usually painless, and many do not require treatment. Surgical removal may be considered when a lump is symptomatic, increasing in size, cosmetically troublesome or when the diagnosis is uncertain.
Learn MoreDiscuss your symptoms in a consultation
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