Benign Skin Surgery 

What is benign skin cancer surgery?

Benign skin cancer surgery involves the surgical removal of a skin lesion or lipoma which is not suspected to be cancerous.

Why might I need a benign skin cancer surgery?

• Symptomatic lipoma

• Skin lesion 

• Sebaceous cyst

What does benign skin cancer surgery involve?

• Infiltration with local anaesthetic, sometimes general anaesthesia is required

• Excision of the skin lesion sometimes with a margin of normal tissue

• Skin closure with sutures