We are pleased to announce
the arrival of the first (and at this
stage only) Allmedic Tru+PDT system in
Sydney.
The Allmedic concept provides medical
grade products to repair and protect sun
damaged and aged skin in conjunction
with Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT).
Often recognised as a cosmetic procedure,
PDT has very real benefits when used to deal
with solar damage - in particular in working
with the removal of 'sun spots' before they
manifest into more dangerous conditions.
A
PDT information sheet is available
HERE.
Pre-PDT Treatment information can be found HERE. Post Treatment information can be found HERE. Our PDT Treatment consent form is also available for download HERE. Allmedic's Tru+PDT brochure is available
HERE.
When visiting Coogee Skin Cancer Clinic
for assessment, consultation or
treatment, the following terms and
conditions apply:
Coogee Skin Cancer Clinic is a private
billing practice. We have credit card
and eftpos facilities. The standard
consultation fee is $100.00, this is
payable on the day. Longer consultations
and other services are billed at
different rates. The Medicare rebate for
a standard consultation is $37.05. We
have the facility to submit your claim
to Medicare electronically on your
behalf, so you don’t need a trip to
Medicare. The rebate is deposited into
your account instantaneously. Please
bring your BSB and account details if
you wish to take advantage of this
service. Dr Wilcox will continue to
bulk bill pensioner concession card
holders.
Patients who fail to show for their
appointments twice cannot re-schedule an
appointment. They are asked to follow-up
with their family doctor.
All invoices must be paid the same day
that the procedure is done. We accept
Cash, Debit, Visa and MasterCard. We do
not accept cheques.
Appointment times are specifically
reserved for our patients. If a person
is unable to keep their appointment,
they are asked to please notify us 24
hours in advance, in which case no
charge will be made. Appointments cannot
be re-scheduled until outstanding
invoices for missed appointments are
paid. When a patient fails to
cancel an appointment, they are
depriving another patient from seeing
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range of treatment options are available at
Coogee Skin Cancer Clinic. Individual
assessments will be made on a case by case
basis as to the treatment required to treat
your specific condition. We have provided
below a basic run down of what each type of
treatment involves, as well as information
on wound care, should it be required.
Skin Checks
If you check your skin
regularly, you will get to know what's
normal for you and what may have changed
since you last looked. Skin cancers
(including melanoma) that are detected and
treated early have a better outcome than
most other types of cancer. Also, skin
cancer that is found early needs less
invasive treatment.
A Skin Checks information sheet is available
HERE.
Additionally, further information on what to
look for when checking your skin can be
found HERE.
Biopsy & Excision of
Lesions
A biopsy is a quick and simple procedure.
The doctor will give you a local anaesthetic
and cut out the spot. This is usually done
using a biopsy punch which is like a leather
punch or a cookie cutter. It leaves a neat
circular hole which usually heals well
without needing a stitch. It generally
doesn’t scar.
A Biopsy & Excision of Lesions information sheet is available
HERE.
Cryotherapy / Liquid
Nitrogen
 Cryotherapy is a common treatment for skin
lesions. The idea is to freeze the abnormal
lesion and a small amount of surrounding
normal skin. When the frozen cells
subsequently thaw out, contents within the
cell rupture and cell death occurs.
A Cryotherapy / Liquid Nitrogen information sheet is available
HERE.
Curettage
Curettage is a treatment involving
controlled scraping of the skin. The doctor
uses an instrument called a curette to
scrape off outer layers of the skin. The
base layers of the skin are usually left
intact. From there the skin can regenerate
and heal.
A complete wound care information sheet is available
HERE.
Wound Care
The latest research has shown that wounds
resulting from some of the above treatments,
heal better when they have been covered,
with a dry dressing.
The dry dressing becomes damp with the
body's natural (sterile) humidity, and this
damp dressing is the best medium for new
skin cell growth.
A complete wound care information sheet is available
HERE.
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