OUR SERVICES
Skin Medic is a private billing practice. Our fees vary depending on the service, examination, procedure or time required. These fees reflect the costs, time and skills required to sustain a quality service without government funding.
We appreciate that there are patients or clients whose financial circumstances limit their ability to meet private fees, and we continue to provide an affordable service to enable everyone to access our clinic.
Skin Medic also offer clients and patients a convenient way to pay for their health and skincare needs by offering access to Southern Cross Easy Claim, ZIP, Q Card, Farmers Card, Afterpay, Eftpos, Credit Card Facilities and Online Payments.
What To Expect From Your Appointment
1. Referrals
No referral is required from your GP, Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse.
2. Private Clinic
We are a private clinic and is not affiliated with any particular Group, PHO or DHB.
3. Special Interests
Our special interests include skin cancer medicine, minor surgery, facial aesthetics and laser treatments.
4. Our Goals
We strive to provide the most appropriate and evidence-based treatments for skin cancer and facial appearances. Our non-invasive facial aesthetic treatment goals are to achieve beautiful, subtle, and natural-looking results. It’s important for us not to overtreat or overfill any area of the face but to maintain a person's natural expressions and enhance self-esteem.
5. Examinations
Our skin cancer lesion directed dermoscopic examinations and medical aesthetic consultations are performed by an accredited physician. However, we also regularly offer full body skin cancer checks performed by a specialist skin cancer nurse based in Levin.
6. Diagnoses
The majority of skin lesions are readily diagnosed by a combination of clinical history and dermoscopic examination, but in a small number of cases, a biopsy or excision for histopathology and other laboratory investigations can be an invaluable tool.
7. Initial Consultation
An initial consultation by the attending physician, nurse or therapist is a requirement prior to any treatment being offered. This will address patient expectations and discuss achievable results, safety and efficacy of the proposed treatments.
8. Offer or Quote Validation
Upon acceptance of an offer or quote, our team will perform the services described in the estimate. The offer or quote will expire in 30 days of acceptance. Any additional services requested by the client not discussed are not covered by the estimate and will incur additional charges.
9. Cooling Off Period
Please note that a ''cooling-off'' period of 3-7 days may be applicable (after the patient has had an initial consultation), before a procedure or surgery can be booked.
10. Aftercare
It’s best to skip gym or exercise on the first 2 days after getting injectables or laser treatments, and avoid NSAIDs like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. These medications may promote bruising and slowdown healing.
11. Repeat Prescriptions
We do offer repeat prescription requests pending a review by the prescriber to determine whether the medication or topical is suitable. Repeat prescriptions need to be reviewed at least annually (in some cases more frequently, depending on the condition). A fee will be charged.
12. Waiting Period
Injectables can migrate and paralyse muscles or cause swelling in undesired locations, if disturbed too much immediately after injection. We recommend waiting for 3 days after Botulinum Toxin and 7 days after Dermal Filler or Laser treatments before getting another facial treatment.
13. Services We Don't Offer
We don't manage general skin conditions e.g. chronic leg ulcers, varicose veins, severe/adult acne, skin rashes, itching, androgenic hair loss, nail diseases, atopic dermatitis, allergies, warts, venereal diseases or pshycodermatological disorders. For that we recommend seeing your GP or get a referral to a general dermatology specialist.
We don't perform surgical removal of skin lesions for cosmetic reasons and any cosmetic surgery will require a referral to a general surgeon in Palmerston North or a specialist plastic surgeon based in Wellington.
We don't treat children under the age of 16 years. We recommend seeing your GP or get a referral to a Pediatric Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon or General Dermatologist with experience in paediatric patients.
14. Conditions Of Trade
Our updated conditions of trade are summarised at the end of this web page.
Lesion-Directed Dermoscopic Examination of (1-3 lesions)
Our Lesion-Directed Examination involves the dermoscopic assessment and imaging of 1-3 specific lesions of concern and formulation of a management plan to address your concerns.
Appointment takes about 20 min with an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor or Registered Nurse and cryotherapy can be provided on the day.
No invasive treatments or minor surgery will be performed without prior consultation. This policy is consistent with our evidence-based practice guidelines.
Prescriptions and online copies of the reports are provided at no additional cost.
If any lesions need to be removed, we'll arrange further management at a later date.
We will always contact you ahead of time to ensure you don't miss an appointment.
Full Body Skin Cancer Examination
In those patients with a confirmed history of melanoma or any other skin cancer excised, we are able to offer post-treatment follow-up and/or long-term surveillance.
This Full Body Skin Cancer Examination takes about 45min and is performed by a Registered Skin Cancer Nurse in Levin. All images are reviewed and the final report signed off by an accredited skin cancer doctor.
Online copies of the reports are provided at no additional cost. If any lesions need to be removed, we'll arrange further management at a later date.
Other Services Available:
Post-Treatment Follow-up (6 monthly) & Longterm Surveillance (annually) for previously confirmed Malignant Melanoma performed by a registered nurse
Biopsies & Minor Surgery (prior consultations required)
Field Treatments & Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for actinic keratosis
Cosmetic Assessment (Face, Neck and Hands only)
Botulinum Toxin Injections for Face, Excessive Underarm Sweating, Headaches and Migraines, Teeth Grinding and Temporomandibular Joint Pain
Dermal Fillers and Skin Boosters for Face and Neck
Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing
Laser Tattoo Removal
Laser Sunspot Removal
Laser Fungal Nail Treatment
Carbon Laser Facial
Vascular Diode Laser for Facial Telangiectasia
RF & Electro-cauterization
Diode Laser Hair Reduction
HIFU treatments
Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
Microdermabrasion
Enzyme/Chemical Peels (Mild to Medium)
LED Light Therapy
Brow & Lash Enhancements
Waxing
Satellite Clinics.
Satellite Clinic: Palmerston North (Anigma Laser & Dermal Therapy)
Based at Anigma Laser & Dermal Therapy, 358 Albert Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North. Doctor visiting days are every Wednesday.
Phone: Anigma 06-3554440 or Skin Medic 06-2102255 to confirm dates and times.
Services available in Palmerston North:
Currently Lesion-Directed Dermoscopic Examinations, Botulinum Toxin, Dermal Filler and Skin Booster Injections and Advanced Laser Treatments are performed by a medical practitioner.
Satellite Clinic: Wanganui (The Edge Beauty Studio)
Based at The Edge Beauty Studio, 45 Victoria Ave, Wanganui. Doctor visiting days for injectables are once a month on a Monday/Friday.
Phone: The Edge Beauty Studio 06-3487557 or Skin Medic 06-2102255 to confirm dates and times.
Services available in Wanganui:
Currently Only Botulinum Toxin. Dermal Filler and Skin Booster Injections are performed by a medical practitioner.
No skin cancer screenings, biopsies & minor surgeries are performed in Wanganui (See Levin Clinic).
No other Aesthetic or Laser Treatments are provided by Skin Medic in Wanganui since these are provided independently by The Edge Beauty Studio.
** Conditions of Trade **
We as a private independent business strive to accommodate all persons irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or vaccination status. All fees must be paid on the day of consultation. We accept Cash, EFTPOS, Credit Cards, Q Cards, and Farmers Finance Card.
Southern Cross Easy-claim is also a convenient way for Southern Cross members to claim for eligible healthcare services at the time of purchase. If you do not have a valid claim you will need to pay for services as per normal. All listed fees, protocols and policies are subject to change without notification. A 24-hour Cancellation Policy applies to all services.
A thorough initial assessment of all clients or patients are required before we can offer any quote or treatment. No invasive treatments will be performed without prior consultation with a doctor. There is also a mandatory "Cooling Off'' period of between 3-7 days, depending on the nature of the treatment.
Our aim is to offer our clients or patients clear, honest communications and evidence-based recommendations. This includes photography, digital dermoscopic images, descriptive explanations and further education. We abide by a very strict Privacy Policy. We maintain the security of personal health information at all times and ensure that this information is only released with your expressed consent or where it is required by law.
Best practice determines that we assess each individual case on a face-to-face basis and not solely rely on opinions, recommendations or suggestions of others. This policy is consistent with our evidence-based practice guidelines. Although we make every effort, we cannot guarantee anything or results, and we may reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to withdraw a product or service on our service menu.
Some prices, fees and/or quotes may be available on application. Please note: additional fees may apply for other services e.g. follow-ups, suture removal appointments, repeat prescriptions, extra dressings, reports and referrals. These will be discussed upon the day of registration. Any consultations longer than the allocated times will be charged an additional fee. No animals or plants are allowed on the premises due health risks and allergies it presents to staff members and other patients/clients.
We are able to provide all patients/clients with a chaperone or support person should the need arise. If you have any special needs, we are unable to accommodate, we will gladly recommend alternative providers to help address your relevant issues. More information is available on request for Onsite Visits.