This is a melanoma. Patients do not usually detect small changes, however, it has become obvious that the lesion has changed when the...

Polarised light is useful to view and capture specific features on or under the surface of the skin, such as capillary and redness. This...

This is a patient referred to me after skin cancer was removed. Cancer is gone, and a good cosmetic result after a skin graft procedure....

A cyst is a slow-growing, protein-filled, dome-like, yellow or white lump that can move easily under the skin. There are many types of...

This is an example of a melanoma with no obvious pigment (amelanotic melanoma). It is difficult to pick up, and it very much relies on...

It's interesting to catch up with an old 'friend' every now and then. A patient came in with a new 'mole' that became a little itchy...

Thank you so much for your time and your running commentary on PDT (Photodynamic Therapy) as you were receiving it. It will be very...

From 5:00pm 5th August, Newcastle, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock, Port Stephens, Dungog, Singleton, and Muswellbrook will be in...

The left side of the 69-year-old's face, which was exposed to UV rays through his truck window, is visibly more damaged than the right...

Melanoma can be presented with various colours, sizes, shapes and symptoms. Often they are pigmented, however, occasionally they can be...

Scar management is complicated and usually requires multiple modalities. This is a surgical scar, which has been subsequently treated...

Skin Biopsy is a procedure to have a piece of skin taken out for microscopic examination, it is done for a diagnostic purpose usually...

Sunscreen for everyday activities When the UV index is forecast to reach 3 or above, it is recommended that sunscreen is applied to the...

Welcome Pauline! With a great wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, plus a warm and easy going personality, she is certainly a...

It has been more than 2 years since the opening of our surgery. Our old website is too old and needs to be retired! Hope you will find...

Dermatoscopy refers to the examination of the skin using skin surface microscope. It is mainly used to evaluate pigmented and non...