Cryotherapy is the use of liquid nitrogen to treat skin various skin conditions. The liquid nitrogen is held in a compressed bottle and fine nozzle is targeted on the area for treatment. Skin lesions that can be treated are: sunspots, cherry angiomas, verrucas, papillomas (warts), spider naevi, actinic keratoses (sun damage) and many more. The […]
Wisdom teeth, particularly the lower ones, can cause a lot of pain and recurrent infections. The lower wisdom teeth are often partially erupted because of their position within the jaw. If you suffer multiple episodes of infection around your wisdom teeth, it is recommended to have them removed. Unfortunately no surgery is risk-free. The potential
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Dr Rebecca Lewis is now offering a coil insertion and removal service at our Harley Street clinic. Coils are a fantastic contraceptive device and Dr Rebecca can discuss which one is the best option for you.
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Moles are very common pigmented skin lesions that come in all shapes and sizes. Melanomas are pigmented skin cancers that are becoming more common in the UK population. The two can look very similar, so how do you know when a dark patch is something to be concerned about? A new mole appearing after the
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The mechanisms of how the skin heals after surgery are very complex and take time. There are 4 general steps in the healing process:
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Skin cancer is broadly classed as melanoma or non-melanoma cancer. Here we talk about non-melanoma cancer and how to spot it. Melanoma is discussed in a separate article. What is skin cancer? Non melanoma skin cancer includes basal cell skin cancer, squamous cell skin cancer and other rare types. Skin cancer symptoms Symptoms of skin
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