Skin Conditions

When a dermatological condition presents itself the safest method of treatment may involve the removal of skin for diagnosis and analysis, to remove an affected area and encourage healing or grafting of skin to facilitate natrual dermal repair.

Whilst the term 'skin surgery' sounds scary, it really encompasses so many procedures that can be conducted in the consulting room simply using a local anaesthetic.

Often it is necessary, for diagnosing and treating, to removal small potions of skin and study its characteristics. The factors of age, gender, race, and nationality all impact on the characteristics of our skin, as well as our eating habits, exercise routines, and exposure to environmental elements.

At The Westbourne Centre, our skin surgery procedures include punch biopsy, shave biopsy, curettage/cautery, excisions, flap repair, and skin grafts.

Patient Stories

"My whole life is now back on track"

Christine had a facelift with Mr Hiroshi Nishikawa. Read her story... At the beginning of last year I went through a very traumatic phase in my life, I lost a lot of weight very quickly and consequently my face suffered. I lost confidence and didn't want to look at myself in the mirror, I...

Body Dysmorphic Disorder – Is cosmetic surgery ever the answer?

Mr Hiroshi Nishikawa, Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetics Surgeon, gives us his thoughts…Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition where a person has an obsessive preoccupation with their appearance and can go to extreme measures either to hide the problem or to fix it. BDD is...

FAQs

Who will I see at my consultation?

Your surgical consultation will be with the consultant that will perform your surgery should you decide to proceed. We only offer nurse led consultations for our non-surgical treatments. You will likely see a nurse for some of your post-op appointments (to have stitches out, dressings changed...