Dermatology — Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti
Dermatology is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases. We provide dermatology services for people in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti.
Contact us
Call us on 04 385 5999
Where to find us
Dermatology outpatient clinics are located inside the main entrances at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital.
Wellington Regional Hospital
49 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
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Kenepuru Community Hospital
16 Hospital Drive
Porirua 5022
Services we provide
Common conditions treated by our service include:
- acne
- bacterial skin infections
- eczema
- fungal skin infections
- hand, foot and mouth disease
- psoriasis
- scabies
- shingles
- skin cancer
- warts.
When you come in for an outpatient appointment, the shape, size, colour and location of your skin condition will be assessed, as well as any other symptoms. In some cases a dermatologist can diagnose skin conditions just by looking at them.
Sometimes our dermatologists will need to take a biopsy to diagnose your condition. A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of the skin or lesion for examination under a microscope.
In some cases, minor surgery may be needed to remove the affected skin. Part or all of the lesion will be removed and examined.
A dermatologist may also investigate your skin disorder by scraping some of the top layer of skin from the lesion or affected area, which is sent to the laboratory for testing. This is called a skin scraping.
Referral information
A referral by a healthcare provider (such as a GP) is required for this service.
We will ask for your consent during your initial assessment to share information with your healthcare provider if required.