Keep it clean
Wash gently with water and pat dry.
Cryotherapy for sunspots and warts in Warwick QLD. Cryotherapy,quick freezing treatment.
Liquid nitrogen treatment for sunspots, warts, seborrhoeic keratoses and skin tags, after your GP has checked the spot. Procedures attract a fee.
Quick, no cuts or stitches
Bulk billed consults for eligible patients
What cryotherapy can treat.
Choose a condition to learn more. Your GP will check every spot before treating it.
Sunspots
Rough, scaly patches caused by sun damage. Freezing removes the damaged cells so healthy skin can grow back.
What it involves
- Common on the face, hands and scalp
Billing: Procedures attract a fee. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
Warts
Warts are caused by a virus. Freezing destroys the wart tissue. Several treatments a few weeks apart may be needed.
What it involves
- Plantar warts may need more sessions
Billing: Procedures attract a fee. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
Seborrhoeic keratoses
Waxy, stuck-on spots that are common with age. They are harmless, but can be frozen if they catch or itch.
What it involves
- Your GP confirms the diagnosis first
Things to know
- Cosmetic treatment may not be covered by Medicare
Billing: Procedures attract a fee. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
Skin tags
Small skin tags can often be frozen off. Larger ones may be snipped instead.
What it involves
- Quick treatment
Things to know
- Cosmetic removal is not covered by Medicare
Billing: Procedures attract a fee. Reception will confirm the cost before your appointment.
What happens after freezing.
Tap each stage to see how the skin heals.
Day 0DaysWeeks
Treatment
A few seconds
Liquid nitrogen is applied to the spot for a few seconds. It stings briefly, a little like an ice burn.
Hours
Redness and swelling
The area becomes red and may swell slightly.
1 to 2 days
A blister may form
A blister, sometimes filled with clear or blood-stained fluid, is normal. Leave it intact.
1 to 2 weeks
A scab forms
The blister dries into a scab that falls off on its own.
2 to 3 weeks
New skin
Fresh skin appears. It may be slightly lighter for a while.
Ready when you are
Book a skin consult.
Book online with HotDoc in under a minute, any time, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070, Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Bulk billed GP consults for eligible patientsFemale and male GPsNew patients welcome
Caring for treated skin.
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Leave blisters alone
Do not pop or pick. Cover with a light dressing if it rubs.
Protect from sun
Use sunscreen on healed skin to reduce colour change.
Book a review
If the spot returns or does not heal within a few weeks.
Good to know.
More detail on common questions. Open a topic to read more.
Some skin cancers can look like harmless spots. Your GP examines each spot before freezing it.
Warts can take several treatments, and some go away on their own over time.
Freezing can lighten skin colour. Your GP will discuss this, especially for darker skin tones.
Keep the area clean, leave blisters intact and protect healed skin from the sun.
Spots that may be cancerous need a biopsy or excision instead.
When to book.
Book an appointment if any of these apply to you.
- You have a rough, scaly sunspot
- You have a wart that will not go away
- A raised spot catches on clothing
- You have a skin tag you would like assessed
- A treated spot has come back
- You are due for a skin check
Book your appointment
Book a skin consult.
Choose your GP and a time that suits on HotDoc, or call reception and we will help you find the right appointment.
Book onlineOr call (07) 4527 1070In an emergency, call 000.
GPs who offer cryotherapy.
Choose a GP to see what they offer, then book directly. You can see any of our GPs for a general consult.
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Dr Anum Uzair
MBBS, MRCGP, MCPS
Offers
CryotherapyDermatology (special interest)
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi
Dr Rabab Askari
MBBS, MRGP (Int’l South Asia), MRCP (UK Part I and II)
Offers
Cryotherapy
Languages: English, Urdu
What it costs.
The consultation is bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card. Cryotherapy attracts a procedure fee, and cosmetic treatments are not covered by Medicare.
Cryotherapy questions, answered.
It stings for a few seconds during treatment, and may ache for a short time afterwards.
Sometimes, especially for warts. Your GP will advise.
No. Your GP checks every spot first. Spots that may be skin cancer need a different approach.
The treated skin may be lighter for a while, and occasionally permanently.
The consult is bulk billed for eligible patients. Cryotherapy attracts a fee, and cosmetic treatment is not covered.
This page provides general information only and does not replace advice from your GP. In an emergency, call 000.
Treat it, then keep checking.
Book online in a minute, or call reception on (07) 4527 1070. GP consults are bulk billed for eligible patients with a valid Medicare card.
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