Skin cancers are the most commonly occurring cancers
Unfortunately Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancers in the world due to a multitude of reasons:
Skin cancers are generally more common in People:
Skin cancers including melanoma can occur in any racial type of skin, highlighting the importance of:
At MODE, we receive referrals from GPs and Dermatologists, and work hand in hand with them in the care of skin cancers. As a Plastic Surgeon, Dr Aggarwal’s expertise is to precisely treat skin cancers with the best possible scar result.
Why you may need a Plastic Surgeon for Skin cancer treatment
As a plastic surgeon, Dr Aggarwal treats skin cancers almost on a daily basis, with skin cancers forming a large part of his public and private practice.
Patients see Dr Aggarwal for skin cancers
Not all skin lesions are skin cancers. In fact many are not and can be treated via non-surgical means.
These lesions are small, irritated areas of the skin usually due to sun damage. They are also known as ‘sun spots’, or ‘solar keratosis.’
One of the most common lesions found on the skin, affecting up to 44% of men and 37% of women aged 20-69yo (in a prevalence study conducted in Nambour QLD). The number of these lesions increases with age.
What do actinic keratosis look like?
Where do they occur?
Do they have any symptoms?
What happens to actinic keratosis?
Do skin cancers come from actinic keratosis?
What are the treatment options for actinic keratosis?
Are there alternatives to surgery for SCC?
Yes these include:
A variety of techniques are used by Dr Aggarwal to reconstruct the defect after the skin cancer is removed.
At all times the treatment of skin cancer is paramount, taking appropriate margins and performing the reconstruction that offers the best long term cosmetic result.
Every surgery carries risks, and therefore one must consider if risks outweigh the benefits for your own personal situation. If they do then the surgery may be well worth it. Dr Aggarwal will discuss the pros and cons of surgery with you during your consultation.
Highly skilled Fellowship Trained Plastic surgeon – know you are in the safest of hands with a Plastic Surgeon who is experienced, highly respected, and appointed at premier Sydney hospitals- including the SAN, RPA, POWH and RHW.
If sedation or general anaesthetic is required, it is delivered by an accredited anaesthetist
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Mode Plastic Surgery, 924 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW 2072
Consulting time
Multiple options throughout the week
Address
85 Burdett St, Hornsby NSW 2077
Consulting time
Alternate Tuesday afternoons
Address
Level 2, Clinic D, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050.
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Alternate Thursdays
Address
Level 1, 6 Ryde Road, Hunters Hill NSW 2110.
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Once a month Thursday morning.
Address
Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Suite 10, Level 7, Barker St, Randwick Hill NSW 2031
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Once a month Friday morning.
Phone:
info@modeplasticsurgery.com.au
Suite 13, 924 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072, Australia
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