Are you worried that prolonged sun exposure or sunburn has damaged your skin?
Are you concerned about lumps, bumps, skin-tags or scars on your skin?
Have you got some moles that need to be checked?
The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Just like all the other major organs, your skin needs to be protected and cared for; this includes receiving skin health checks and advice from your GP.
At Moorhouse Medical Centre’s Skin Clinic, patients can have consultations with GPs with a special interest in skin conditions and minor surgery.
Services at the Skin Clinic include assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various skin conditions. Where any issues are found, these can be treated quickly, either in the same session or in a follow-up appointment. Referrals onto a Dermatologist or Specialist will be made if necessary.
Skin Clinic Services
Full body skin check
Mole MateTM dermoscopy skin assessment
Skin Lesion Excisions (including mole removal)
Excision Biopsy
Excision Biopsy – Lymph nodes
Excision of sebaceous cysts
Keloid Scar Treatments
Appearance Medicine (including Botox® and Dermal Fillers)
For more information on any of these procedures, please talk to your Doctor or phone 03 365 7900 for a consultation appointment.
You will need a consultation with a Doctor prior to any procedure. Fees will apply.
About Us
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Dr Heather Jefferies MBBS, BHSC In addition to being a General Practitioner, Dr Heather Jefferies has extensive training in surgery and specialises in clinical procedures. Dr Jefferies also brings her experience and professionalism to provide appearance medicine procedures.
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Dr Hannah Gordon MBBS BSc MRCGP Dr Hannah Gordon is a UK trained General Practitioner with a background in general surgery, paediatrics and emergency medicine. Dr Gordon has a special interest in conditions of the skin and skin cancer prevention. |
More Information About Skin Clinic Services
Full body skin check
This is a 25 minute appointment in which a qualified GP with a special interest in skin and minor surgery will carry out a full body skin check. We respect your privacy and modesty at all times.
The fee for a full body skin check is $79.
Mole MateTM dermoscopy skin assessment
Mole MateTM is the latest technological advance in dermoscopy. It uses a Siascope – dermal imaging equipment which enables the doctor to examine a skin lesion or mole in several high definition views and cross sections, to a depth of 2mm below the skin’s surface. It has proven to be highly effective in assisting doctors to detect and diagnose skin cancers and also to reassure patients whose moles and lesions are not suspicious. The use of Mole MateTM technology reduces the need for costly and time consuming skin excisions of harmless lesions.
The fee for a Mole Mate dermoscopy skin assessment is $158 and includes a full body skin check.
Skin Lesion Excisions (including mole removal)
The doctor will advise you about the best treatment options for skin lesions and moles.
For benign (harmless) lesions and moles, treatment options include cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen), biopsy or removal by excision – usually for cosmetic reasons.
For any suspicious or undetermined lesions or moles, a skin biopsy or excision is usually recommended, so that that a tissue sample can be taken and sent to a laboratory to check for the presence of skin cancer. Local anaesthetic is provided for skin excision procedures to minimise pain or discomfort.
Excision Biopsy
An excision biopsy is when the entire skin lesion is removed and subsequently sent to the laboratory for testing. The intention of an excision biopsy is to remove all suspicious cells of a lesion in the single procedure.
Excision Biopsy – Lymph nodes
A lymph node or piece of lymph node is removed and sent onto the laboratory for examination by a pathologist. Local anaesthetic is given for this procedure to minimise pain and discomfort.
Excision of sebaceous cysts
Cysts are sacs of fibrous tissue, fluid and keratin that form in the epidermis of the skin. There are several causes of common cysts, including hereditary factors. These may be excised for cosmetic reasons, or if they continually become infected. The doctor will advise the best treatment option, which will usually involve a total removal or biopsy procedure. Local anaesthetic will be provided to minimise pain and discomfort.
Keloid Scar Treatments
A keloid scar is a thickening of scar tissue following a minor skin wound, such as a cut, insect bite, infected acne pimple or body piercing. The treatment for keloid scars differs depending on the location and size of the scar. The doctor will advise the best option for you.
Appearance Medicine
You can make an appointment with Dr Heather Jefferies or Dr Hannah Gordon at Moorhouse Medical Centre for:
Botox® injections
Botox® is used as an effective treatment to minimise frown lines, smooth foreheads, soften crows feet and laughter lines. It is also a proven treatment for excessive underarm perspiration.
Dermal fillers
Dermal fillers are an increasingly popular method of rejuvenating the face by plumping and smoothing out areas of the face that can sink or sag with age, e.g. lines around the mouth, nose, cheeks and jawline.
Fees apply. Book your introductory consultation by telephoning 03 365 7900.
