The Dermatology services at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the skin, hair and nails and also on the maintenance of healthy skin.
The Dermatology team at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin includes five Dermatologists who provide the very best in inpatient and outpatient care. The team specialises in providing both medical and surgical dermatology support for patients and the delivery of a swift diagnosis and implementation of treatment plans to alleviate / improve the patients’ dermatological condition.
The team have the skills, experience and equipment to perform a wide range of surgical and medicinal dermatology treatments. They also have a strong working relationship with the plastic surgery team in the hospital to help amend any skin disfigurements should it be required.
Some of the more common conditions that the team deals with include:
SKIN CANCERS
Dermatologists are the main point of contact of referral for suspected skin cancer. Skin cancers occur in two forms – melanoma and non melanoma.
Melanoma occurs primarily in the melanocytes – the pigment cells present in the skin. It is normally darkly pigmented and can spread to other parts of the body if not treated in time. As a result, early diagnosis is paramount. Patients are normally the first to become aware of potentially problematic issues as the disease visually manifests on the surface of the skin in the form of spots or moles. Fortunately most spots or moles that appear are harmless; they lack the capacity to become so.
Typically suspicious moles are larger than their more benign counterparts, have irregular shapes with uneven borders and are different in colour to other spots on the body. Although less frequent than non melanoma, melanoma is a very aggressive strain of cancer, and therefore early recognition and intervention are vital for successful treatment.
This is the most common of the two and occurs in two distinct forms:
Basal cell carcinoma – occurs most frequently in people over the age of forty with those with freckled skin being most at risk. It occurs in areas that are most regularly exposed to the sunlight and other forms of UV Radiation. It is normally painless and less obvious than melanoma skin cancer, consisting of subtle bumpas that may be pearly or waxy, ranging from flesh-coloured to brown and even pink or white.
Squamous-cell carcinoma – it also occurs in skin that regularly bears the brunt of the suns rays, often developing in skin that has been injured or inflamed. Old age and exposure to sunlight put one at greater risk from this cancer, which is found more frequently in fair-haired and fair skinned patients and reveals itself in the form of scaly, crusted, reddish patches on the skin.
If a suspicious mole does arise it is always better to exercise caution and get it checked by your GP who can if necessary you to one of our team of dermatologists. Melanoma is generally easy to diagnose due to its veritable presence on the skin. Diagnosis is typically via a skin biopsy which is provided as a day case in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin.
Once a biopsy has been performed, it is the result of this biopsy that determines the management of the condition. Treatment of the melanoma is contingent upon the depth of the tumour which may or may not involve surgical removal followed by treatment post surgically.
Used to treat many skin conditions including actinic keratosis (precancers), seborrheic keratosis, warts, molluscum, solar lentigines (age spots) and others.
Used to treat many skin conditions including actinic keratosis (precancers), seborrheic keratosis, warts, molluscum, solar lentigines (age spots) and others.
Diagnosing Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Skin Cancer and Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Acne, Skin Cancer, Pigmented Lesions
Acne Skin, Inflammatory Skin Disorders, Skin Cancers
Full range of skin conditions seen in adults and children; Skin cancer and precancer; Vulval dermatology
Skin Cancer
Pigmented lesions, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Cosmetic Laser Surgery
All day Tuesday
Appointments are made by contacting the individual Consultant's secretary directly. If you would like any help to make an appointment, please contact Medical Liaison on:
