- Surgical excision of benign skin lesions (for diagnostic or other medical reasons). These include lipoma’s (fatty lumps), skin cysts, scalp cysts, benign moles, skin tags, some “age spots” etc
- Shave excision of some benign skin lumps. This procedure is not suitable for most benign skin lumps.
- Diathermy (electrosurgical destruction) – suitable to remove some benign skin lesions.
- Cryotherapy (freeze destruction) – suitable to remove some benign lesions