Shave and Punch Biopsies

A biopsy is the removal of a small amount of skin or a skin lesion for the purpose of diagnosis in a laboratory. This can be performed for a huge variety of reasons and the area sent for pathological diagnosis.

Price: from £400

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Frequently Asked Questions

The procedure usually takes 15 minutes.

The area will be numb for an hour or so and then will be tender when the anaesthetic wears off. You may have a dressing over the area and you may be given an antibiotic cream to use. There will be dissolvable stitches that stay for 1-2 weeks.

The risks with this procedure are pain, bleeding, infection, scar and further treatment.

This depends on the biopsy result. You may be offered a topical treatment or further surgery.

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