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Time, trust and talking: what I learnt from my patient’s book about melanoma
Comedian Steve Legg wrote The Last Laugh about living with melanoma. A reflection on what it taught me about diagnosis, family, immunotherapy,…
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Clear, practical information on cosmetic surgery, skin health and recovery from Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Siva Kumar.
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Private skin cancer surgery: why would you choose it?
Why people choose private skin cancer surgery for BCC, SCC and melanoma: a quicker date, your choice of hospital, one consultant throughout,…
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How do I check my lymph nodes after melanoma or SCC?
A step-by-step guide to checking the lymph nodes in your armpit, groin and neck after melanoma or squamous cell carcinoma, and what…
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How do I get the best possible scar after surgery?
A surgeon’s simple scar care routine: when to start massage and moisturising, silicone gel or sheets, sun protection, and how IPL and…
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Local anaesthetic with sedation: what to expect
Awake but relaxed: what happens when you have a procedure under local anaesthetic with conscious sedation, how to prepare, and what your…
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When does a mole need to be checked?
How quickly a new or changing mole should be seen, how to get a mole checked in the UK on the NHS…
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Loose skin after Mounjaro or Wegovy: what can surgery do?
Weight-loss injections can leave loose skin. A consultant plastic surgeon explains whether it will tighten, which operations help, when to have surgery,…
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Fat grafting: what it can do and how long it lasts
How fat grafting (fat transfer) works, how much fat survives and how long results last, fat transfer to the face and under…
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BCC vs SCC: what is the difference between these skin cancers?
How basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma differ: what each looks like, which is more serious, how quickly they grow, how…