Skin Checks for diagnosis and management of skin cancers. Accredited by the Skin Cancer College.
Skin Checks for diagnosis and management of skin cancers. Accredited by the Skin Cancer College.
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Dr. Hercules Duvel studied medicine in South Africa and graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1989 obtaining a Bachelor degree in medicine and surgery – MBChB
-In 2012 Dr Duvel became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
-In July 2016 Dr Duvel completed the Masters Degree in the field of Skin Cancer a
Dr. Hercules Duvel studied medicine in South Africa and graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1989 obtaining a Bachelor degree in medicine and surgery – MBChB
-In 2012 Dr Duvel became a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
-In July 2016 Dr Duvel completed the Masters Degree in the field of Skin Cancer at the University of Queensland
- Dr Duvel preforms skin checks as wells as men's/women's and kids health and chronic disease managment.
- Dr Duvel can be booked at Capalaba General Practice.
During a skin check,your skin is examined under bright lights and with magnification. Specific skin lesions are then examined by Dermatoscopy Dr Duvel utilizes the latest in medical technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment options for patients.
•Once a lesion with suspicious features is identified a biopsy or exc
During a skin check,your skin is examined under bright lights and with magnification. Specific skin lesions are then examined by Dermatoscopy Dr Duvel utilizes the latest in medical technology to ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatment options for patients.
•Once a lesion with suspicious features is identified a biopsy or excision may be recommended.
•A biopsy means taking the whole or part of a lesion for pathological assessment to determine what the lesion is and therefore assists with further definitive management which may or may not include surgical treatment or creams or liquid nitrogen freezing (Cryotherapy).
•Dr. Duvel may take photos of certain lesion. This is for documentation and for follow up purposes.
In some cases, a lesion may be followed at certain intervals to determine its progression
Dr. Duvel performs excisions of skin cancers on all parts of the body
Scarring risk will be discussed with you. If you have had keloids in the past, please report this to Dr. Duvel
In some cases, the excised area cannot be easily closed, in which case a skin flap or skin graft may be required. In some cases, Dr. Duvel performs these under local anaesthesia in the surgery’s treatment room under aseptic conditions.
More complicated cases requiring general anaesthesia may be referred to specialist centres for treatment.