Have an worrisome or bothersome mole? Let us evaluate your mole and decide on best course of action. Mole removal is virtually painless, low-risk, and has very little downtime. Suspicious moles will be biopsied and sent to an outside pathologist for review. Note: Pathology review is a separate fee, billed by the pathologist and/or lab. 

Almost everyone develops a skin tag at some point in their life. Those dangling skin lesions are usually located in the skin folds like the armpits, neckline, under the breasts, and the groin.

Fortunately, these are almost universally benign and basically a cosmetic nuisance. Sometimes they become irritated.  

Removal is virtually painless with little downtime. 

Warts, or verruca, are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They can occur anywhere on the body and sometimes present in groups and/or spread. For some, they are unsightly and a nuisance. 

Removal is simple and may be accomplished with freezing (Cryotherapy), or excision.  The key is to destroy the "home" of the virus.  Some warts may return after treatment, or are resistant to treatment altogether. We will work with you to develop a plan to eradicate your warts once and for all!

Boils / Abscesses  are painful pus-filled pockets under the skin. They can vary in size from a small pimple to a softball-sized painful mass. Sometime they drain pus and/or blood.  Often they are a result of an ingrown hair, infected cyst, or a blocked sweat gland. Treatment consists of an incision and drainage under local anesthetic. Despite anesthetic, the procedure can be uncomfortable and may require packing, wound care, and follow-up appointments. Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed to treat the infection. 

Skin Biopsy is a minor procedure done under local anesthetic. A  suspicious skin lesion may be biopsied to rule out skin cancer or just determine a definitive diagnosis. Usually, the entire lesion (full thickness) is removed and the resultant wound is closed with sutures (stitches).  Sometimes a small sample, a "punch biopsy", is adequate to determine a diagnosis. The procedures are nearly painless and may require some minor wound care a follow-up visit in 7-10 days for suture removal. 

Acne, especially cystic and scarring acne, is a source of frustration for many. Perhaps you've tried all of the over-the-counter products and skin regimens, yet still have difficulty gaining ground on this annoying problem.

We can evaluate your condition and tailor your treatment, which may include a combination of prescription medications.

For severe acne, we may prescribe isotretinoin (Accutane, Myorisan, etc). We conveniently draw labs right in the office and enroll our patients in the iPledge program.  

Cysts, also known as epidermal inclusion cysts (EIC) or sebaceous cysts, stem from a plugged pore or ingrown hair follicle. They can be painful, reddened, and even express pus or blood when squeezed. When infected, they may need to be incised and drained to relieve the pressure and keep the infection from spreading.

The best time to remove them is when they are not actively infected. In other words, the skin around the cyst is normal in color and it is not painful to touch. However, cysts can be removed in either infected or non-infected states.  Removing an infected cyst can be a little more painful, but worth it in the end!