Netcare Linksfield Hospital

Johannesburg, South Africa
Total review: 72
Est. 1991

Skin Biopsy

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Netcare Linksfield Hospital

Johannesburg, South Africa
Total review: 72

Established

1991

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Skin Biopsy at Netcare Linksfield Hospital

What procedures are available at Netcare Linksfield Hospital?

Netcare Linksfield Hospital, can be found in Council St, Johannesburg, South Africa and offers its patients Skin Biopsy procedures as well as 341 other procedures, across 32 different procedure categories
. At present, there is no pricing information for Skin Biopsy procedures at Netcare Linksfield Hospital. The pricing information is quite specialised, so it's only available on request.

How many medical staff are there at Netcare Linksfield Hospital and what accreditations do they have?

Currently, there's no information available about the doctors at the Hospital, and Netcare Linksfield Hospital is not accredited by any recognised accreditations institutions.

Facility Services Available at Netcare Linksfield Hospital

Medical records transfer
Mobility accessible rooms
Pharmacy
Phone in the room
Private rooms for patients available
TV in the room

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What you need to know about Skin Biopsy in Johannesburg

A skin biopsy is a procedure in which cells or skin samples are removed from the surface of the body to be tested. The sample taken from a skin biopsy is sent to a laboratory and examined by a pathologist under a microscope. By looking at the sample, the pathologist can diagnose or rule out skin cancer. In some cases, it can also be used to remove skin lesions.

A skin biopsy is needed to diagnose or to help treat skin conditions and diseases, including skin infection, warts, actinic keratosis, skin tags, suspicious moles or other growths, blistering skin disorders (such as bullous pemphigoid), inflammatory skin conditions (such dermatitis and psoriasis), and skin cancers (including melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma).

What's the Recovery Time?

In general, you should rest as much as possible for the remainder of the day and go back to your normal activities the day after. However, you need to take it easy and avoid vigorous activities for a few days to avoid complications. How long it takes your biopsy site to heal depends upon the depth and size of the biopsy, which may take about 2 to 3 weeks.

What's the Success Rate?

A skin biopsy is a safe and accurate method to diagnose skin conditions and diseases. The accuracy of a shave biopsy is 97%, while a punch biopsy is shown to be 85% accurate. The result of a skin biopsy is highly dependent on the quality of the biopsy submitted. It is possible to miss the diagnosis of a skin tumour. 

The result of your skin biopsy will include a diagnosis and a description of the skin condition. If the sample is found to be cancerous, the description will include information about how quickly the cancer cells are dividing, the thickness and margins of the tumour, the presence of tiny tumours near the main tumour, as well as invasion of the tumour into a nerve, blood vessel, or lymph vessel. 

While a skin biopsy is a generally safe procedure, complications can still occur. These include bleeding, bruising, infection, scarring, and allergic reaction to the anaesthesia.

Other Dermatology Procedures Available at Netcare Linksfield Hospital

Acne Treatment

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Dermabrasion

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Dermatology Consultation

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Mole and Skin Lesion Evaluation

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Mole Removal

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Psoriasis Treatment

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Skin Tag (Acrochordon) Removal

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