Skin Cancer management

• Specialist dermatologic surgeon
• Non-surgical treatments
• Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
• Rare types and skin cancers recurrent after previous treatments
• Full range of preventative treatments and advice

Mohs micrographic surgery

• Fellowship-trained with the American College of Mohs Surgery
• Superior cure rates and tissue-conservation
• Same day post-Mohs surgical reconstruction

Skin surgery and laser surgery

• Management of unwanted benign lumps/bumps and blemishes
• Focus on prevention and treatment of post-surgical scarring

Management of diseases isolated to the facial skin and nails

• Special interest in acne, including acne scarring
• Special interest in nail disease and surgery

Skin and mole checks

• Focus on early detection and prevention of sun damage and skin cancer

 

Medical School:

• University of Auckland

General training:

• Auckland

Advanced training:

• Auckland City Hospital/Greenlane Clinical Centre
• Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool, UK
• Oxford Day Surgery, Perth, Western Australia

Other positions/memberships:

• Fellow Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists
• Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgeons
• Australasian College of Dermatologists accredited Mohs surgeon
• Fellow of the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated

Dr Todd Gunson is a consultant dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. He has additional fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery for the precise excision of skin cancers and surgical reconstruction. He also performs general skin surgery for both skin cancer and non-cancerous conditions of the skin and nails. He offers skin assessment, and tailored advice on the prevention and treatment of precancerous sun damage, and skin cancer including numerous non-surgical options. For more information about Dr Gunson, the services he offers, and detailed information about Mohs micrographic surgery, please visit www.thedermatologist.co.nz