MINOR SURGERY | Northmead Medical Ce

MINOR SURGERIES TYPE

Our doctors perform a range of minor surgical procedures safely and conveniently in our fully equipped treatment room. Most procedures are completed in the clinic under local anaesthetic, allowing you to return home the same day.

Removal of skin lesions ( moles, cysts, skin tags, lipomas and other benign lesions)
Skin biopsies
Removal of a foreign body from the skin
Ingrown toenail surgery
Incision and drainage of abscesses ( Opening an abscess or infected area to drain the pus or fluid )
Wound repair and suturing of cuts and lacerations
Insertion or removal of medical devices (Placing or removing contraceptive implants)
Excision of small masses: Removing small lipomas (benign fatty tumors) or other superficial masses
Joint and soft tissue injections for the management of arthritis, bursitis, tendon injuries and other musculoskeletal conditions, including corticosteroid and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections,
Drainage of fluid collections where appropriate

Before your procedure, your doctor will discuss:

The diagnosis and treatment options
The procedure and what to expect
Possible risks and complications
Aftercare instructions and follow-up arrangements

Our aim is to provide safe, high-quality care in a comfortable clinic environment.

implanon-insertion-and-removal

it can be used in the treatment of many musculoskeletal injuries including that of tendons, muscles and joints. Typically 2 or more injections are required, separated by 4-6 weeks apart. This may vary dependant on your injury.

Ingrown toenail

Often the medial or lateral nail edge of an incurved toenail may press into the nail sulcus without actual skin penetration leads to the formation of a painful hyperkeratotic lesion the nail plate penetrate through the thin skin of the nail sulcus, infection and hypergranulation tissue

skin tag

a small flap of tissue that hangs off the skin by a connecting stalk. They are usually found on the neck, chest, back, armpits, under the breasts, or in the groin area.

seborrheic keratosis

benign Its colour can range from white to brown or black raised areas. It often appear on s chest, arms, back, or other areas.

infected sebaceous cyst

small lumps that arise within the skin on the face, upper back and upper chest. It can form when the opening to a sebaceous gland becomes blocked. The oily substance called sebum continues to be produced but cannot escape to the outer skin surface. Inflamed cysts usually are treated by draining the fluid and removing the shell that make up the cyst wall.

Warts

it caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). spread to other parts of the body and to other people by contact. Genital warts are linked to cervical, anal, and other types of cancer.