Skin Cancer Surgery - Mount Gravatt Medical Centre

Small skin growths can often be removed (excised) under local anaesthetic or by a technique known as curettage and electrocautery.

Larger growth are more likely to be cut out while you are under a general anaesthetic. The skin is also replaced with a skin graft or skin flap, if needed.

-The wound will be covered by a dressing.

-The staff at the clinic will explain how to take care of the area and the dressing.

-And if necessary, staff can arrange for a district nurse to change your dressings at home or they may advise you to return to the clinic for help with dressing the wound.