Nethergreen Surgery

We at the Nethergreen Surgery have delivered skin surgery services to our patients for over 20 years. We have also been involved in the teaching of trainee doctors in Skin Surgery. The service has been greatly appreciated as patients can have small procedures performed without the need for referral to hospital. Over the years we have performed many thousands of operations.

 This page explains what our skin surgery service can offer and who performs the procedures. In addition Dr Smith can perform a variety of joint injections. There is also a list of a variety of skin changes (mostly small warts and blemishes) for which we do not offer skin surgery or cryotherapy. At the end there is a check-list discussing some of the risks of skin surgery which you should be aware of if you wish a procedure performed here
 
Currently most operations here are performed by two of the doctors (Dr’s Lee and Smith). They both perform surgical procedures and cryotherapy. If you have a problem where you think skin surgery may be an option, discussing it with one of these doctors would be best. All the other doctors will see patients with skin problems and if straight forward can book a surgical procedure directly with one of the two operating doctors.
 
Skin conditions which we are usually happy to offer in-house surgery for
  • Cysts and lipomas
  • Suspicious moles (probable melanomas are referred directly to hospital)
  • Skin lesions where a diagnostic biopsy is required
  • Benign skin lesions causing significant nuisance (catching, bleeding etc)
  • Low grade skin malignancies depending on location
  • Cryotherapy (for Bowen’s disease and Actinic Keratosis only)
 Skin conditions which we do not offer in-house surgery or cryotherapy for
 What you need to know about skin surgical procedures
 
  • You should ideally be well at the time of the operation and not have any active skin infections
  • If you take warfarin you will need to ensure that your INR is no greater than 2.5 at the time of the operation
  • If you need prophylactic antibiotics to cover surgical procedures please ensure that this is arranged well in advance
  • If you have a pacemaker please remind the doctor about this before the procedure
  • You may have stitches inserted during the operation. These may need to stay in for up to 14 days. If you will not be around for suture removal or if there are other events in your life at this time that would make operating and having stitches a problem please discuss deferring the operation with your doctor
  • You may experience discomfort after the procedure. This is usually mild but it is wise to have some painkillers (analgesics) available just in case
Problems after the procedure are uncommon but you should be aware of the possibilities. The decision to have any operation is a balance of benefits versus risks. These risks include:
 
    • Infection: possible but uncommon in the Primary Care setting
    • Bleeding: very uncommon but can happen. ‘Apply direct pressure’ is the best first-aid remedy
    • Wound breakdown: occasionally the wound repair fails and the edges come apart. Very uncommon
    • Scarring: all procedures performed on the skin will leave a mark of healing or scar. This usually fades through red to white over time. Occasionally scarring can become lumpy and can become broad or boat shaped. Discuss these risks with the doctor before the operation
    • Recurrence: Skin lesions can come back even after apparently a successful complete removal


Nethergreen Surgery — 34-36 Nethergreen Road, Sheffield S11 7EJ