Minor Surgery: Quick and Effective Solutions for your Health

Minor surgery offers quick and effective diagnosis, treatment and recovery for your medical condition. With ample experience in minor surgery, our fantastic GP, Dr Ahmed Kareem, sheds light on all things minor surgery, from mole removal and ingrown toenails to steroid injections and skin tag removal!

Understanding Minor Surgery

Minor surgery refers to surgery that is typically less complex, less invasive, and generally has a lower risk of complications compared to major surgeries. 

These procedures are usually done with local anaesthesia and don’t require a hospital admission or overnight stay. Some GPs are trained in performing minor surgery and can offer this as a convenient service to patients. 

Timely access to minor surgery allows us to take swift and targeted action to achieve great outcomes with minimal disruption to your day-to-day life. 

Common Minor Procedures

At Botany Junction Medical, we are fortunate enough to have specialist GPs that offer a range of services, including:

Mole/Skin tag removal

• Skin cancer can appear on your skin in many ways, and melanoma can develop as a new spot or from an existing mole. If you notice a new growth or changing mole, it’s best to get this checked. Your GP may recommend that this is removed if it looks to be cancerous. Read more about melanoma and how to check for this here.

Ingrown toenail surgery

• Sometimes, your toenail can grow into the skin around it. This can cause pain or infection. Often in the big toe, the most common cause is due to cutting your toenails incorrectly or from pressure from tight shoes. A simple surgical procedure can remove the pain and infection of the ingrown toenail.

Long-term contraception

• Long-term contraception methods, such as Mirena or IUD insertions, are effective and practical forms of birth control. This is often a preferred method of birth control for women who don’t want to take the birth control pill or get very heavy periods.

Wart treatment

• Although often harmless, warts can be painful and bothersome in certain areas of the body, such as feet and genitals. Most warts can be easily treated by freezing the wart off with liquid nitrogen.

Steroid Injection

• Steroid is an anti-inflammatory medicine that is used to treat a range of conditions, such as joint pain, arthritis, or inflammatory bowel disease. When injected into a joint or muscle, steroids inflammation and swelling in the nearby area. This can relieve pain and stiffness.