COVID Testing Locations and updates for latest Queensland Government InformationThe Mohs Micrographic Surgeons at Westside Private Hospital from Q Dermatology provide exceptional care to each and every patient they operate on.
Our range of services includes the removal, testing and treatment of skin cancers by qualified dermatologists who have completed additional sub-specialised training in pathology and surgery, and are accredited by the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Mohs surgery is considered the most effective technique for removing basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SSCs), the two most common types of skin cancer.
This surgery is different from routine excisional surgery because it’s done in one day instead of waiting a long time frame for the results. Mohs Micrographic Surgery also examines 100% of cancer margins, spares healthy tissue and leaves the smallest scar possible.
If you have a skin cancer that you’re worried about (most common places include the head and neck), a Westside Private Mohs Micrographic Surgeon can remove the skin cancer in one day with a 99% success rate. Only very rarely can a skin cancer not be removed entirely (less than 1%), in which case further surgery or radiotherapy may be recommended to you.
Our specially trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon will draw marks around your lesion and inject a local anesthetic. Then, using a scalpel, they will remove the thinnest possible layer of cancerous tissue, sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. Once you have been bandaged, you will be taken to a recovery area.
While you rest in recovery, a technician will process the tumour in our on-site laboratory. The Mohs Surgeon will also examine the lesion under a microscope. If they find remaining cancer cells, you’ll be called back into the operating room. If not, the surgeon will let you know that the cancerous cells have successfully been removed.
Depending on the size of the excision, the wound can heal naturally, or the surgeon will close the surgical site with a linear repair (side-to-side stitching), or larger areas may require a skin graft or skin flap. On occasion, Mohs Surgeons at Westside Private Hospital elect a Plastic Surgeon to complete more complex skin closures to achieve the most optimal results for patients. However, most scars from Mohs surgery are often smaller and less visible than routine excisional surgery.
Within Westside Private Hospital, patients can access all the necessary resources for Mohs Micrographic Surgery to be performed comfortably and conveniently. Our integrated approach to healthcare positions our team of Dermatologists and Mohs Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, Pathology, Lab Staff and highly experienced Nurses to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for each and every patient, often in a single day.
The many reasons why Westside Private Hospital is a preferred location for Mohs Micrographic Surgery include:
Your Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon will advise this at the time of consultation. However, Mohs Micrographic Surgery is most beneficial to tumours on the head and neck and is most commonly used for basal cell carcinomas. Some of the common areas on which Mohs Surgery is operated are the lips, ears, nose, eyelid, and eyebrows. It’s important for patients to preserve the healthy tissue in the facial region whilst eradicating the area of cancer.
Skin Cancer
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Paediatric Dermatology
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Acne and Rosacea
Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Suite 206
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone 07 3193 9715
Fax 07 3144 5652
Dr Quinn trained at the Princess Alexandra Hospital before undergoing specialty training in Dermatology through tertiary hospitals in Queensland and Victoria. In Melbourne, he received specialised training in melanoma and skin cancer at the Victorian Melanoma Service and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – two of the largest Melanoma services in Australia.
Dr Quinn has completed an Advanced Fellowship in MOHS Micrographic Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology and Lasers endorsed by the Australasian College of Dermatologists and the American College of MOHS Surgery.
Skin Cancer
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Adult and Paediatric Patients
Acne and Rosacea
Eczema
Psoriasis
Sweating
Dermatologist and Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
Suite 206,
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone (07) 3193 9715
Fax (07) 3144 5652
Dr Young studied medicine at Monash University in Melbourne. She then completed her specialty training in Dermatology and received the Travelling Fellowship Award for the most meritorious performance in the ACD’s national specialist exams. Dr Young then visited dermatology units in major hospitals in Canada and the USA to further her medical and paediatric dermatology expertise.
Dr Young subsequently undertook a Fellowship in Skin Cancer Management and MOHS Micrographic Surgery and worked as a specialist Dermatologist for several years at the Alfred Hospital and in private practice in Melbourne. Having returned home to Brisbane in 2018, Dr Young has established practice at Q Dermatology and Westside Private Hospital.
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