Because skin cancer removal can be potentially disfiguring, and healing in some areas is problematic, it’s best to choose a fully qualified, highly skilled plastic surgeon to treat your skin cancer in those areas.

Dr Garry Buckland has extensive experience and training in treating all types of skin cancer, and practises specialist techniques to minimise scarring and promote long-term healing. These include: skin flaps, where nearby skin is transferred to close the wound after excising the cancer; hiding scars wherever possible in natural skin folds and creases; and skin grafting, where skin is taken from another location to close the wound.

Dr Buckland commonly performs surgery to treat the following types of skin cancer:

• BCC - Basal cell carcinoma
• SCC - Squamous cell carcinoma
• Malignant melanoma
• Benign tumours of the skin

During your consultation, Dr Buckland will address your specific concerns, discuss the details of your surgery and anticipated recovery, as well as talking about techniques to reduce scarring in the long-term. He will also take the time to answer the many questions you probably have.

If your skin cancer surgery requires consultation with other cancer specialists, Dr Buckland has a network of colleagues in the oncology field who can provide additional treatment if required.

In-rooms Treatment Facility

To minimise disruption to your busy schedule, Mosman Plastic Surgery’s comfortable consulting suite also includes a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art procedure room. Here, Dr Buckland and his team carry out minor surgical procedures under local anaesthetic – so there’s often no need to go to hospital. During your consultation with Dr Buckland, he will inform you whether this is an appropriate option for your skin cancer treatment.

For more information on skin cancer surgery please call our helpful staff for an appointment on 02 8969 2400.