10/07/2019
This client presented to our clinic for her annual full body skin check. Through visual examination and digital imaging, our physician identified a small mole with atypical features. A punch biopsy was performed under local anaesthetic, and a small sample of the tissue was sent to the lab.
The results returned as showing a melanoma, which required a further excision to remove all the cancerous tissue. Our physician skillfully performed a wide excision under local anaesthetic, and closed the wound with an inner and outer layer of sutures.
The client returned for her suture removal and and was notified that the melanoma had been completely and successfully removed from her left arm. Some bruising is normal to experience, but with proper aftercare, the client will likely only have minimal scarring.
If it weren't for the client's diligence in returning annually for skin checks, this melanoma may have been left undetected, or been detected too late.
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