Skin, Lumps & Minor Procedures in Windhoek

Removal of an object lodged just under the skin.

Drainage of a significant infection or abscess in the hand or foot.

Surgical removal of a skin lesion with direct suturing to close the wound.

Surgical removal of a large (over 5cm) non-cancerous skin lump.

Removal of a cyst, benign lump or abscess, with the tissue sent for biopsy where needed.

Surgical removal of a deeply lodged foreign object under general anaesthesia.

Surgical removal of part of the nailbed, for example for an ingrown nail.

Surgical removal of a ganglion cyst or fibroma lump.

Drainage of a skin abscess or infection under or around a nail.

Removal of a small, superficial benign skin growth such as a mole or cyst.

Fine-needle or minor aspiration to draw fluid from a cyst, lump or benign soft-tissue swelling under local anaesthetic.

A surgical sample taken from deeper skin tissue under local anaesthetic to diagnose a skin condition or lesion.

A thin-needle sample taken from a soft-tissue lump for laboratory testing.

Removal of a foreign object from the skin or a body surface during a rooms consultation.

Surgical repair of the nail bed after injury to help the nail grow back normally.

Simple in-room removal of a skin tag or small polyp.

A needle sample taken from a soft-tissue lump to help diagnose its cause.

Stitching of a wound, with or without local anaesthetic, to close a cut or laceration.