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Dr Marcus Bisson - Wellington Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Postal Address

Bowen Specialist Centre
Bowen Hospital
Churchill Drive
Crofton Downs
Wellington 6035

Contact Details

Phone (04) 479 1501 for appointments at both locations
Fax (04) 479 0280
Healthlink EDI: bissonpl

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Skin Lesions

Skin lesions can be divided into two groups:

benign (non-cancerous): e.g. moles, cysts, warts, tags. These may be removed to prevent spreading (warts), stop discomfort if the lesion is being irritated by clothing/jewellery or to improve appearance.

malignant (cancerous): basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas are generally slow growing and unlikely to spread to other parts of the body. Melanoma is a serious skin cancer that can spread to other parts of the body. Urgent removal is recommended.

Surgery to remove skin lesions usually involves an office or outpatient visit, local anaesthesia (the area around the scar is numbed by injecting a local anaesthetic) and stitches. You may or may not have a dressing put on the wound and it is important to keep the area dry for 24 hours. Stitches may be removed in 1-2 weeks. You may need to take a few days off work after the surgery.

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