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Skin cancer removal

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 April 2016 - 09:01

Hi, Can anyone recommend a place to have a skin cancer removed? Was told in my home country I need to have one removed, but had to fly out that night to come back to work, is there anywhere here that is good to have it removed, or do I need to fly back home to have it done? Thanks.

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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 14:43
I wouldn't recommend Dermacare. They are over aggressive and cut 26 freckles/moles out of me. I looked like I had been shot in the back! (And of course each one cost hundreds of dirhams) When I later saw a second dermatologist she told me that at most I may have needed 3 or 4 removed based on my skin type and other marks. Mole mapping and monitoring is key... I would recommend Dr Julianne Reuter but not sure what clinic she is based at these days... So another dematologist gave that recommendation AFTER the moles were removed? Then how would they know whether they require taking off or not? Were they removed AFTER mole mapping? I had about the same and many of the ones removed were already turning when biopsied. I'd rather an aggressive approach and a few scars than the alternative. (Insurance coverage willing obviously.) I think your comment is unfair to be honest and it depends on the situation your in at the time.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 13:47
I wouldn't recommend Dermacare. They are over aggressive and cut 26 freckles/moles out of me. I looked like I had been shot in the back! (And of course each one cost hundreds of dirhams) When I later saw a second dermatologist she told me that at most I may have needed 3 or 4 removed based on my skin type and other marks. Mole mapping and monitoring is key... I would recommend Dr Julianne Reuter but not sure what clinic she is based at these days... Dr julienne is at blue tree clinic on al wasl/beach road.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 12:26
I wouldn't recommend Dermacare. They are over aggressive and cut 26 freckles/moles out of me. I looked like I had been shot in the back! (And of course each one cost hundreds of dirhams) When I later saw a second dermatologist she told me that at most I may have needed 3 or 4 removed based on my skin type and other marks. Mole mapping and monitoring is key... I would recommend Dr Julianne Reuter but not sure what clinic she is based at these days...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 April 2016 - 15:13
Oh....thanks so much, panicking now, had no idea they spread quickly! Will call asap and make appointment! Thanks for your info xx
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 02 April 2016 - 13:21
I went to Dermacare Skin Centre on Al Wasl road. Don't leave it. Depending what type of abnormality it is, it could spread quite quickly. Best go and see someone asap.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 02 April 2016 - 10:13
You can go to Dr. Rolf Schoelenshhen - sorry name not spelled correctly - see further down the page to the Dermatologist post.. He did one for me - which i left too long. The longer you leave it the worse the scar - if it is Basal(?) cell - or it could be worse -sorry writing in a hurry! GO to the doctor!
 
 

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