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Cryotherapy for skin lesions

Cryotherapy

The cryotherapy device destroys the tissue by freezing the fluid inbetween the cells, forming ice shards and crystals which rupture the membrane, thereby destroying the cell. That means there will be no collateral damage to healthy tissue. It’s so incredibly accurate and practical.

Please note: Cryotherapy is a cosmetic procedure which is no longer funded by the NHS. Our partners have decided to continue offering cryotherapy as a free service in the practice however, we are asking all patients who have this procedure done in the practice to make a donation towards the patient donation fund on a voluntary basis in order to fund the costs of the nitric acid canisters.

 

Cryotherapydevice

 

Cryotherapy offers the ideal treatment for

  • Skin Tags
  • Sun Damage
  • Age Spots
  • Warts
  • Cherry Spots
  • Verrucae
  • Milia

BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT FOR CRYOTHERAPY YOU WILL NEED TO FILL IN THE CONSENT FORM BELOW AND READ THE INFORMATION LEAFLETS (YOU CAN ALSO ASK FOR A PAPERCOPY FROM RECEPTION) BELOW:

YOU CAN THEN BE BOOKED WITH OUR NURSE JO GRAY OR OUR HCA ANGIE RUNICLES FOR CRYOTHERAPY 

Please read the information leaflet below

Cryotherapy Patient information leaflet

INFORMATION ABOUT PATIENT DONATIONS

For more information about the Patient donation Fund follow the link

Surgery Equipment and Carers Group Fund

 

PRINTABLE VERSION OF CONSENT FOR CRYOTHERAPY

 

Information and Consent for an Cryotherapy

Please read the information on the leaflet carefully, and ask if there is anything that you do not understand. Prior to the procedure, you must fill this consent form in online and send it to the practice to add OR ask for a print out from reception and fill it in.

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Cryotherapy is a relatively low-risk procedure. It delivers a freeze directly to the area, and not the healthy surrounding tissue. The treated area may go darker over a few weeks, but will return to normal pigmented skin in about 6 weeks. There will be a pain sensation similar to a stinging nettle on the skin when the Nitrous Oxide reaches the bottom of the area. There might be a little residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment, this is normal. On rare occasions the area may become infected and may need treatment. There may be a residual scar left behind.
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Opening Times

  • Monday
    08:30am to 06:00pm
    6.30-9.30pm Bookable in advance appointments only.Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Tuesday
    08:30am to 06:00pm
    6.30-8pm Bookable in advance appointments only. Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Wednesday
    08:30am to 06:00pm
    6.30-9.30pm Bookable in advance appointments only.Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Thursday
    08:30am to 06:00pm
    6.30-8pm Bookable in advance appointments only.Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Friday
    08:30am to 06:00pm
    6.30-9.30pm One Friday a month Bookable in advance appointments only.Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Saturday
    CLOSED
    9-5pm One Saturday a month Bookable in advance appointments only.Call 111 for advice OOH
  • Sunday
    CLOSED
    Call 111 for advice OOH
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