Skin Lesion Removal (Cryosurgery & Electrosurgery)

MEDIWA Clinic offers physician-performed removal of common benign skin lesions using whichever method best suits the lesion. Cryosurgery applies extreme cold, usually liquid nitrogen, to freeze and destroy tissue such as viral warts and some keratoses; the treated spot blisters and crusts before falling away over the following days to weeks. Electrosurgery (electrocoagulation) uses a fine, heated tip to remove or destroy small growths such as skin tags,…

Importantly, any pigmented mole or changing lesion is first assessed by the dermatologist, ideally with dermatoscopy, because removal method and the need for histological examination depend on that evaluation — and a lesion with any concerning features is managed appropriately rather than simply destroyed. Treatment of a benign lesion is usually quick, performed under local anaesthetic where needed, and leaves a small wound that is kept clean while it…