General AdviceThis information is for you if you have been given a day surgery appointment at Brighton General Hospital, Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EW. Please contact the Dermatology / Plastic Surgery department on 01273 665030 as soon as possible if you are unable to attend your appointment. The department will rebook your operation, and give your appointment to another patient. …
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20th October 2016SummaryThis leaflet aims to provide you with information on what you may experience with Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) and how to care for the area after treatment with PDT. What is photodynamic therapy?Photodynamic therapy is a very effective treatment for certain types of pre cancerous lesions and non melanoma skin cancers. It is a non invasive treatment. This means that the …
Read morePatch test information
20th October 2016What is patch testing? Patch testing can help your doctor find out if your skin condition is due to an allergy caused by something that is regularly in contact with your skin. Skin contact with an allergen might occur at home, at work or during your free time. Patch Testing does not test for food allergies, animals, dust or pollens. …
Read moreBotox injection for hyperhidrosis
20th October 2016Why have I been referred for this treatment?Your consultant has diagnosed you with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and referred you to us for Botox injections. Please read this leaflet before coming into hospital for your Botox injections. When you arrive at the dermatology department at Brighton General Hospital you will need to check in at the reception, then a member of …
Read morevitamin D and melanoma
20th October 2016Benefits of Vitamin D We generally make most of our vitamin D when our skin is exposed to the sun. In the UK, few foods are fortified and the weather is not particularly sunny so that low levels of vitamin D are a particular problem. Once you have been diagnosed with melanoma, healthcare teams usually advise you to avoid too …
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