Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid Nitrogen removes benign skin lesions for wart removal and verruca treatment. It is a safe and effective method to freeze off your skin tags, warts and verrucas. It is also known as cryotherapy.
Liquid Nitrogen is a safe, effective treatment for the removal of skin tags, warts, and verrucas.
Non-cancerous surface skin lesions can be treated by freezing them with liquid nitrogen. Your doctor will diagnose conditions that are suitable for this form of treatment. Our skin experts can successfully treat warts, verrucas, skin tags or other non-cancerous skin growths. The lesion is frozen, which causes it to blister. When the blister dries, expect a scab to form as the area heals.
As you’ll know, Liquid Nitrogen is extremely cold! This freezing effect destroys the skin tissue, which results in the removal of the wart, verruca or lesion.
What can you expect from Liquid Nitrogen Therapy?
- The liquid nitrogen usually comes in a spray gun. The area being treated is sprayed directly, or a cotton bud applied for 5 to 10 seconds.
- Stinging can occur during and for a short time after treatment.
- The lesion turns white then red and may blister. The blister may contain clear fluid but can be red if there has been some bleeding , this is not harmful.
- As the blister dries, a scab will form which comes off in 5 to 10 days on the face, around 2 to 3 weeks on hands and arms but legs may take longer to heal.
- To successfully treat warts or verruca more than one treatment is often required.
Skin lesions which can be treated with Liquid Nitrogen
- Viral warts
- Actinic keratosis(Solar keratosis)
- Seborrhoeic keratosis(Senile warts)
- Molluscum contagiosum virus in adults (MCV)
- Some skin tags
Our experienced doctors can give you an accurate diagnosis of any skin lesions and advise you on the best method of treatment. Liquid Nitrogen for warts is especially effective.
Cryotherapy is not suitable for the treatment of moles. Talk to us about a Mole Check, if you have moles which are causing you concern. Our team will advise on further investigations and treatment.
Frequently asked questions
To join our clinic, you first need to fill out the patient enrolment forms to register with the PHO that we belong to. This is a Ministry of Health requirement.
You will need to provide proof of identity and eligibility which may include the following forms of identification:
- NZ Passport or NZ birth certificate
- International passport with resident visa OR work visa of minimum 24-month duration
On the enrolment form you need to indicate which of our doctors (currently taking new patients) that you would like to be registered with.
Yes. As part of completing your enrollment, we request that you have a new patient screening appointment with one of our Nursing or Medical Centre Assistant team members.
This new patient appointment enables our team to work with you to better understand your current health and wellbeing.
Following the new patient appointment as above, you can book your first consultation with your nominated doctor.
All GP appointments are 15 minutes long.
- One appointment is for a single health issue.
- Should you wish to have a 30-minute GP appointment, it will be charge at a non-subsidized rate.
- Depending on your age and health, one of our specialist nursing or pharmacist clinicians may be able to spend more time with you.
If you are a new patient, you will get full access to the patient portal “My Indici” once you have completed your enrolment.
Payment is required at time of consultation. Please note that unpaid accounts will incur an additional $10 monthly administration cost.
There may be additional costs for treatments/tests/materials
We recommend that you book your future appointments via your patient portal My Indici.
If you need an urgent appointment, then please phone the clinic. We have doctors available to discuss your urgent health needs on the day.
All consultations are by appointment only.
Patient portals are secure online sites where patients can access their health information and interact with their general practice. Set up access to your patient portal at http://www.botanyjunctionmedical.co.nz/patient-portal/ or email info@bjdocs.co.nz if you would like help.
We recommend that you plan ahead and request your repeat medicines via your patient portal My Indici two weeks before you run out. If you do not have access to a portal, you can phone us and leave a message with the nurse to organise this. Our doctors use an electronic prescribing system which can send your prescription to your local pharmacy (please specify name and location).
Under 14 years free
14-17 years $16
18+ years $18.50
Urgent prescription 14+ years $27.50
The results of tests that have been ordered by our Doctors will be available on My Indici when they have been reviewed. If your test results are of concern you will be contacted by one of our team.
We are open
Monday 7am to 5pm
Tuesday 8am to 5pm
Wednesday 7am to 5pm
Thursday 8am to 5pm
Friday 8am to 5pm
Saturday 8am to 12pm (Midday)
For health services after hours visit East Care Accident & Medical, 260 Botany Road, Golflands, Auckland 2013. Their phone is 09 277 1516.
These are consultation prices only.
Under 14 Years - Free
14 - 17 years - $13.00
18 years & over - $29.50
Note charge is the same for in person or by phone or video as you are still receiving the same high quality health provider assessment, diagnosis and planning.
We understand that things can change on the day, but we ask that you call us to advise that you are not able to make your appointment. If we do not hear from you minimum 2 hours prior to your scheduled time, you will receive an invoice for this missed appointment.