Skin cancer is common in New Zealand. If you are worried, book in a skin check now.
Skin Cancer Checks and Surgery
Skin cancer is the most common cancer affecting New Zealanders with 80,000 people being diagnosed each year. The good news is that 95 percent of skin cancers can be successfully treated if detected early. Talk to our caring team if you have any concerns. We can help with diagnosis and surgical treatment of skin cancers, aesthetic reconstruction, and scar management.
Skin Cancer & Skin Surgery Procedures
- Skin checks
- Removal of skin cancers
- Removal of benign skin lesions
- Revision of scars
- Complex skin reconstruction including skin grafts and flaps
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. As a fully qualified plastic surgeon he has been treating skin cancer for over 18 years. Plastic surgeons are very experienced in managing skin cancer and are usually responsible for performing the most complex skin cancer excisions and reconstructions.
Yes we perform skin and mole checks and are accredited by insurance providers such as Southern Cross to do so.
No we do not. The nearest providers of Mohs surgery are in Auckland. However, we do offer excision under frozen section control which uses a similar principle to Mohs Surgery.
At Northland Plastic Surgery, we provide high quality, professional and personalised care.