Skin Care West physicians offer their expertise for removal of friendly (benign) “lumps and bumps” as well as neuromodulator injections (Botox). These services are considered cosmetic so they are not covered by the B.C. medical services plan. A referral is not required, contact the clinic directly. An initial consultation fee will apply. Treatment is typically offered on the day of your assessment. A deposit is required to book.
Seborrheic keratoses are non-cancerous rough/warty skin growths. They often occur on the trunk or face. Most seborrheic keratoses can be removed with liquid nitrogen. Some seborrheic keratoses are better treated with electrosurgery using a hyfrecator followed by curettage (“scraping”).
Cost of non-surgical removal:
< 15 spots $300
up to 30 spots $400
up to 50 spots $500
Cost of surgical removal per each seborrheic keratosis:
$300
Enlarged blood vessels are common on the cheeks and nose. The red, web-shaped appearance gives them their common name, spider veins. Cherry angiomas are clusters of blood vessels that present as red dots on face and rest of body. Treatment of these vascular lesions is performed with electrosurgery using a hyfrecator.
Cost of non-surgical removal:
< 15 spots $300
up to 30 spots $400
up to 50 spots $500
Enlarged sebaceous or oil glands can appear as small yellow bumps on the forehead and cheeks. Although “friendly”, some people request treatment. We offer electrosurgery using a hyfrecator.
Cost of non-surgical removal:
< 15 spots $300
up to 30 spots $400
up to 50 spots $500
You may request removal of a healthy appearing mole due to location, size or unwanted growth. Surgery is the safest and only method of removal offered at Skin Care West.
Cost of surgical removal per each mole:
shave procedure $300
excision procedure $400
A skin cyst is a sac-like growth – most cysts are benign/healthy. At Skin Care West, we offer surgical removal of cysts up to 1 cm in size. Facial cysts excision is NOT offered due to complexity of underlying structures – please see your family doctor to discuss referral to a plastic surgeon.
Cost of removal:
$500 per cyst
Skin tags are small benign growths that arise on neck, armpit, groin or eyelids. Depending on size/location, skin tag removal could include cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen, electrocautery with a hyfrecator or surgical excision.
< 15 spots $400
up to 30 spots $500
up to 50 spots $600
This is a private service not covered under the BC MSP. Cost of injection is $300 + cost of the Botox (~ $400).
Treatment areas include forehead, frown lines, crows feet, and brows. Injections with Dr. Weichert, Dermatologist.
$12 per unit
$300 to $400 is average treatment cost for frown lines
Skin Care West does not currently offer injectable fillers or laser/IPL device-based treatments.