When a spot check or full-body dermatoscope skin examination reveals a suspicious lesion, swift intervention is critical. At Henderson Medical Centre, we provide local, highly precise minor surgical removals and diagnostic evaluations on-site, saving you from long public hospital waitlists. Our clinical team operates with the utmost care to achieve clean, thorough removals while prioritising minimal scarring and optimal cosmetic healing.

If you haven’t had your mole evaluated yet, or if you are looking to book a routine full-body skin examination using advanced dermatoscopy, please visit our comprehensive Skin Cancer Clinic Hub to view live practitioner availability for Wendy and Jason, view pricing guides, and request a spot check slot.

What to Expect During the Procedure:

  • Preparation: The target area is meticulously cleaned, and a local anaesthetic is administered to ensure the entire procedure is completely painless.
  • Excision or Biopsy: The doctor carefully removes the tissue or lesion. Depending on the clinical goal, this may be a punch biopsy to test a sample or a complete excision with clear margins.
  • Stitching & Dressing: Fine, high-grade sutures are used to close the skin neatly, followed by a sterile, protective clinical dressing.
  • Laboratory Analysis: All removed samples are immediately sent to an accredited New Zealand laboratory for full histopathological analysis to provide you with definitive results and peace of mind.

Post-Operative Care & Healing:

You will receive specific instructions on keeping the wound dry for the first 24 to 48 hours. Suture removal timelines vary depending on the location of the procedure (typically 5 to 14 days), which will be scheduled with our nursing team.

FAQs

No, our comprehensive skin examinations, dermatoscope assessments, and mole checks are fully accessible to both regular registered patients and casual or one-off visitors across Auckland.

Our clinical team specialises in early spot checks and melanoma detection. If a lesion requires intervention, we offer on-site minor surgical procedures, skin cancer removal, and specialised local care pathways.

Lab results generally take between 5 to 7 working days. As soon as our clinical team reviews the pathologist’s definitive report, we will contact you immediately to discuss the findings and outline any necessary follow-up care pathways.

Looking to schedule a diagnostic check or view immediate practitioner schedules? Head over to our Skin Cancer Clinic to select your preferred provider and book an appointment.