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Cryotherapy

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Bulk Billing available to eligible patients

Open 6 days

Telehealth available

Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and remove certain skin lesions. It is a quick procedure done during a GP appointment.

What can be treated?

Your GP at Health Hub Hobsons Bay will examine the spot first to make sure cryotherapy is the right treatment. Common conditions include:

Warts and verrucas
Sun spots (solar keratoses)
Skin tags
Some other benign skin lesions

Anything suspicious for skin cancer needs proper assessment. Your GP may suggest a skin check, a biopsy or a specialist referral instead of freezing.

What to expect

Your GP examines the area and explains the options.
Liquid nitrogen is applied for a few seconds. You will feel cold and some stinging.
The area may redden, blister or form a scab and heals over the following 1-3 weeks.
Some spots, especially warts, need more than one treatment.

Aftercare and risks

Keep the area clean and covered if it blisters. Possible effects include pain, blistering, light or dark marks and, rarely, scarring or infection. Contact us if the area looks infected or doesn’t heal.