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Scarring is unavoidable when skin is cut or damaged through its full thickness. Some people naturally make better scars than others. We cannot accurately predict this, but in general we are aware that patients with black skin and, at the opposite end of the spectrum, patients with fair freckled skin and red hair will tend to produce poor scars, including hypertrophic scars and keloids. Most scars will mature and improve with time except for keloids which will require treatments such as steroid injection and silicone therapy. More severe hypertrophic scars can also benefit from treatment.

Removal of skin lesions

Most skin lesions such as moles, skin tags and cysts are non-cancerous. You may be concerned of some changes such as colour or size or simply dislike the appearance. The lesion can be removed under local anaesthetic and if there is any concern, the specimen can be sent to a laboratory for examination under a microscope.

Post operative pain is usually minimal. Sutures are usually removed in 4 to 6 days from the face and 7 to 10 days from other parts of the body. Scars may be red and lumpy initially, but eventually soften and fade with time.

Most of the above procedures will be covered by health insurance. Mr Mark Ho-Asjoe practises within the limits of the major insurance companies.