Procedures and Treatments
Procedures and treatments, done locally
With a background in general surgery, Dr Mahmoud performs a range of procedures under local anaesthetic, so you often don't need a hospital referral.
Book an appointment
Patients from across the Sunshine Coast are welcome at our Kawana and Caloundra clinics.
Procedures offered
Procedures that can be performed under local anaesthesia include:
- Laceration repair
- Skin tag excision
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Wart removal
- Sebaceous cyst removal
- Lipoma excision
- Sebaceous gland excision
- Scar revision
- Z-plasty
- Abscess drainage
- Aspiration of haematomas and cysts
- Steroid joint injections
- Ganglion cyst aspiration or excision
- Dermatofibroma removal
- Seborrhoeic keratosis removal
- Cherry angioma removal
- Pilar cyst removal
- Molluscum contagiosum treatment
- Keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment
- Skin lesion biopsy (shave or punch)
- Frenotomy (tongue-tie snipping)
- Iron infusion
- Therapeutic venesection
Not every lesion or condition is suitable for removal in a GP setting. Your doctor will assess you and explain the options, risks and aftercare before any procedure. Please book a consultation first.
Where to book minor procedures
Patients from across the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture and surrounding Moreton Bay suburbs are welcome.
Kawana Family Clinic
Shop 364, Kawana Shopping World (Nicklin Way), Buddina QLD 4575
- General practice
- Skin checks
- Cosmetic mole removal
MyLocalDoc Caloundra
Shop 1, 2 Caloundra Road, Caloundra QLD 4551
Mon to Thu 8:00am to 5:00pm, Fri 8:00am to 4:00pm
- General practice
- Skin checks