Common Minor Procedures

  • Corn removal: Excision or shaving of painful corns and calluses
  • Wound suturing: Fresh wound closure with appropriate technique
  • Ingrown toenail treatment: Nail wedge removal or matrixectomy
  • Small skin lesion removal: Skin tags, small growths, mole excision (with biopsy where indicated)
  • Wound dressings and care: Regular dressings for various wounds
  • Foreign body removal: Splinters, embedded objects
  • Suture removal: From wounds sutured elsewhere

What to Expect

  • Consultation and assessment
  • Procedure under local anaesthesia in most cases
  • Duration: usually 10 to 30 minutes
  • Same-day discharge
  • Wound care instructions
  • Follow-up as needed