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Dr Rakesh Patalay MBBS B.Sc. MRCP(UK) Ph.D is a consultant dermatologist. He is an expert in procedural dermatology after further higher training in the UK and USA. He is the clinical lead for the skin cancer screening service at Guy's Hospital and teaches dermatology both in the UK and abroad.

NB: Dr. Patalay only sees patients for MOHS at the Harley St Dermatology Clinic

He has expertise in

Inflammatory Skin Conditions - acne, rosacea,

Lesion Assessment and Treatment - warts, benign lesions, lipomas, cysts, moles, other facial lesions

Skin cancer - basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and moles

Procedures - Biopsies, Surgery, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Lesion Removal, cryotherapy, Acne Scarring Treatments

Lasers -for redness, pigmentation, scarring treatments, laser skin resurfacing, keloid scars, thread veins, facial broken veins.

Cosmetic - Surgical and Laser treatment for rejuvenation, Injectables.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Skin Biopsy

Skin Surgery - Removal of mole, lesions, cysts

Dermoscopy - for diagnosis of moles and skin lesions

Skin Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Acne Scarring Treatment - Subcision, Resurfacing Laser

Milia Removal

Lasers- sun spots, red birth marks, rejuvenation, scar improvement, brown birthmarks, broken facial veins, leg thread veins.

Cosmetic Treatment- injectables

Cryotherapy

Axillary Botox for Excess Sweating

Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Acne and Rosacea

Mole Diagnosis and Screening

Skin Cancer -Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma

Lesions including warts, cysts, lipomas

Birthmarks - Red and Brown

Excess Sweating

Keloid Scars

Scarring Revision - surgery and lasers