Skin care clinic in Colac, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, and St Albans
Western Skin Institute is your highly trained and experienced skin care clinic specialising in skin cancer diagnosis and treatments, among others. Our practitioners are extensively trained to give you an accurate diagnosis, and with our very own dedicated skin cancer laboratory, we can liaise from doctor to doctor on samples and give you prompt results.
With Western Skin Institute, you have a complete solution for your immediate and ongoing skin cancer detection and treatments, so that you can be as certain as you possibly can be that your skin is healthy now and into the future.
We also focus on providing the following core services at our skin care clinics:
Acne and rosacea can have quite an effect on how you look, your confidence, and quality of life. These skin conditions can be persistent and can take some patience until they are completely gone. Western Skin Institute offers rosacea and...
Read MoreCryotherapy, at the Western Skin Institute clinics in Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Colac, and St Albans, is used to treat a number of skin conditions such as warts, skin tags and dark spots. These abnormal tissue are removed through freezing using...
Read MoreHay fever is a prevalent medical condition that affects a large number of people. It is an allergic response triggered by the immune system’s reaction to certain substances. Common symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy watery eyes. However,...
Read MoreHyperhidrosis is the abnormally excessive sweating without being caused by heat or physical activity. This can be quite a disruption to normal everyday activities, and can be a cause of social anxiety and embarrassment. Injecting tox on the affected areas...
Read MoreCosmetic injectables are one of the most popular and most effective non-invasive anti-ageing procedures that can, not only minimise wrinkles and make your skin look youthful, but also treat a number of facial issues. They have been proven to deliver...
Read MoreIntegrative dermatology combines the best of conventional dermatology with some of the more holistic options of an alternative approach. For patients whose skin condition is resistant to conventional therapies or for patients who prefer to limit exposure to pharmaceuticals, a...
Read MoreThe K-Laser Blue Derma is a multi-purpose laser that allows practitioners to treat most skin lesions and offers more precise and higher quality results than any other surgical lasers for a fraction of the price. This is available at our...
Read MoreWrinkle-reducing treatments that use botulinum toxin injectables may also be used to treat chronic migraines. Researchers are eager to learn how botulinum toxin-based drugs help relieve migraine pain. Evidence suggests that the drug interrupts the pathway of pain transmission between...
Read MoreAt Western Skin Institute, we offer Cosmetic Acupuncture and Holistic Micro-needling (with Platelet rich plasma (PRP)) as part of natural anti-aging treatment. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It is recognized as...
Read MorePhotodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive light treatment which is used to treat a range of skin conditions and skin cancer with minimal side effects and down time for the patient. We provide light treatment services for patients with skin...
Read MorePlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a plasma fraction that contains a greater concentration of platelets relative to whole blood, typically 3- to 7-fold the mean platelet concentration of whole blood (1,2,3). It is autologous in nature and will not cause any...
Read MoreSome skin cancers are clinically obvious, but others may be more inconclusive, so when needed, skin biopsies (including shave biopsies, punch biopsies, and excisional biopsies) will be performed to provide further information from pathology analysis. These procedures can often be performed at the time of your initial clinic appointment...
Read MoreSkin cancer can be very serious and put our life at risk. Fortunately it can be treated if caught early, which is why having regular skin checks and skin cancer screening is highly recommended by our doctors in Waurn Ponds,...
Read MoreDo you have a lump or a bump on your skin that is causing you concern? Unsure what it is? Call our clinic to book with our doctors for useful information and advice. We have a general surgeon (FRACS) available...
Read MoreSmooth PDO (polydioxanone) thread consists of a fine needle with an absorbable polydioxanone suture. Polydioxanone suture has been used in soft tissue approximation and has a 30-year long safety track record for use in orthopaedic and cardiovascular surgery and for...
Read MoreWestern Skin Institute offers specialist general surgery in St Albans, including a wide range of surgical services and diagnostic procedures. Our general surgeons are highly qualified and experienced in diagnostics and treatment of various medical conditions. We are equipped with...
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