QMC can help you on your Skin Journey
Skin care & minor surgery services
Skin cancer is the most common cancer affecting New Zealanders, with over 80,000 people being diagnosed each year. If you have any spots or areas of skin that you are concerned about or just looking at early prevention, our skin clinic can help.
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- 20+ years of medical excellence
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SERVICES
Skin care & minor surgery services.
Our experienced professionals provide personalized care tailored to your needs, ensuring safe and effective results.
Your journey to clear, healthy skin starts here.
Full Body Mole Check
If you are needing a full body mole check the following Doctors can complete this for you: Dr Simpson, Dr Curran or Dr Hutchison.
The appointment will take approximately 20-30 min and may include immediate treatment of any precancerous lesion. Our team use a camera with a dermoscopic lens to take a high-quality, detailed image beneath the surface of a mole to show features not visible to the naked eye and enable diagnosis of the very early basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma skin cancers.
Cost: Reg Patient $200
Casual Patient $249
Skin excisions are quoted following your consultation.
Spot Check
If you want one mole checked, you can book to see any of our General Practitioners or Nurse Practitioners at our four sites. This can be completed in a regular GP appointment. Along with mole checks we also offer support in managing Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Dermatitis. Costs: Standard consultation charges apply.
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Lesion removal
The Doctor or Nurse Practitioner will advise you on the best treatment for you skin lesion or mole. This could include skin lesion removal which can be done at the surgery by our specialist Doctors. For any suspicious or underdetermined lesions or moles, a skin biopsy or excision is usually recommended. A soft tissue sample can be taken and sent to the laboratory to check for the presence of skin cancer. If removal is advised, then local anaesthetic is provided for the procedure to minimise pain and discomfort.
Full Body Mole Check
If you are needing a full body mole check the following Doctors can complete this for you: Dr Simpson, Dr Curran or Dr Hutchison.
The appointment will take approximately 20-30 min and may include immediate treatment of any precancerous lesion. Our team use a camera with a dermoscopic lens to take a high-quality, detailed image beneath the surface of a mole to show features not visible to the naked eye and enable diagnosis of the very early basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma skin cancers.
Cost: Reg Patient $200
Casual Patient $249
Skin excisions are quoted following your consultation.
Spot Check
If you want one mole checked, you can book to see any of our General Practitioners or Nurse Practitioners at our four sites. This can be completed in a regular GP appointment. Along with mole checks we also offer support in managing Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema and Dermatitis. Costs: Standard consultation charges apply.
Lesion removal
The Doctor or Nurse Practitioner will advise you on the best treatment for you skin lesion or mole. This could include skin lesion removal which can be done at the surgery by our specialist Doctors. For any suspicious or underdetermined lesions or moles, a skin biopsy or excision is usually recommended. A soft tissue sample can be taken and sent to the laboratory to check for the presence of skin cancer. If removal is advised, then local anaesthetic is provided for the procedure to minimise pain and discomfort.
How to book
You can book online for an initial consult with a GP or Nurse Practitioner for a single spot check at any of our four locations.
If you require a full body mole check, please book an extended appointment (30mins) by phone with one of the following GPs,
Dr Simpson, Dr Curran or Dr Hutchison.
Dr Simpson is a Skin Cancer Accredited doctor specialising in skin surgery or lesion removal.
If you are not enrolled with QMC, please phone us to request an appointment.
If you are attending following a Mole Map consultation, please bring in the Mole Map report with you
Book an appointment
Book online for an initial appointment for a single mole check. If you require a full body mole check, please call us to book.
Your appointment
After your initial appointment, we will discuss the next steps. Some may require a biopsy or lesion removal. We will explain how this works and discuss any potential costs with you at that time.
You case is followed up with care
Once we’ve assessed you, the clinician will let you know how we’ll treat it. We can offer minor skin surgery or arrange a referral to a specialist if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
- Avoid the sun, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Avoid tanning, and never use indoor tanning beds.
- Cover up with long sleeves long pants or a long skirt, a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.
- Use a broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad- spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
- Apply sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside and reapply every two hours or after swimming or excessive sweating.
- Keep newborns out of the sun. Use sunscreen on babies over the age of six months.
- Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.
- See a skin specialist at least once a year for a full body mole check.
- Don’t get sunburnt.
Skin Health
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Locations Offering
Skin Health
Services
At QMC we offer personalised care to our enrolled, casual patients or visitors travelling through Queenstown. You don’t have to be enrolled to visit us. View our practice locations below.
Remarkables Park
The Remarkables Park practice includes GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistant appointments. Additional services include a Cervical Screening Clinic, Sexual Health Clinic, and Ear Care Clinic...
Jacks Point
Staffed with GPs, Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse, Health Improvement Practitioner, Health Improvement Coach and a co-located Physio on site...
Isle Street
As our Isle Street practice is our biggest centre, our healthcare providers work in two general practice teams to provide our enrolled and regular casual patients with a higher standard of healthcare. These teams comprise of GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants...
Arrowtown
The Arrowtown general practice team includes GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses and a Healthcare Assistant. Some of our Arrowtown clinicians also see patients in Queenstown...
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How we can help you
At QMC, we offer personalised care to our enrolled, casual patients or visitors travelling through Queenstown. You don’t have to be enrolled to visit us. View our practice options below.
Casual Patients & Visitors
New to town or travelling through? We are here to provide exceptional medical care for everyone. You do not need to be enrolled to visit us.
Learn MoreAfter Hours & Urgent Care
Open 365 days a year, our After Hours & Urgent Care is available to assist patients with an illness or injury that does not appear to be life threatening.
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We understand making the trip to visit your doctor can create more pressure. Telehealth offers flexibility, convenience and saves you time.