AGPAL accredited General Practice - your guarantee of quality care
Providing excellence in medical services to the Hills District for over 40 years
Pain management and Musculoskeletal Medicine are our specialties
Protect your child - Immunise. We aim for best practice in vaccine management
Female doctors who understand motherhood.
Not always work, some time to play
Queenslanders continue to experience the highest rate of skin cancer in Eastern Australia and Brisbane is the "Melanoma Capital"
Dr. Hearnden has completed the Master of Medicine degree from the University of Queensland, in the field of Skin Cancer
All of the medical staff at Arana Hills Medical are experienced in skin cancer detection and removal.
Detection is enhanced by the use of Dermoscopy equipment and magnifying loupes. Dr. Hearnden has advanced training in dermoscopy. There is also photographic equipment to store images quickly as well as quality dermatoscopes. Dr. Hearnden has experience in using these diagnostic aids. Any suspicious lesions are examined by biopsy which may be by :
If the lesions are considered of low-risk such as Actinic Keratoses or Seborrhoeic Keratoses, removal may be undertaken by:
High-risk lesions and cancers are recommended for removal by full excision and suture.
Difficult areas such as the head and neck as well as lower legs may require special plastic surgery techniques. Dr. Hearnden has trained and developed the ability to remove many of these lesions using local skin flaps. The most difficult lesions requiring full-thickness grafting are mostly referred to trusted Plastic Surgeons.
Postoperative care is provided by our excellent Practice Nurses Tracy and Jennie
