whitek 1 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I've had a small cyst/bump on my leg from an ingrown hair for 5 years which I'd like to remove in Bangkok. I'll be staying in the Khao San Road -area. Where should I go to have it removed without being too expensive and time consuming? Link to post Share on other sites
JaiLai 1,798 Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I had a polmar (sp) cyst removed from my arm at Praram 9 in BKK a couple of years ago, i'm sure a similar op to what you'd need. Cost about 7-8K including biopsy, very painless and straight forward. Link to post Share on other sites
Sheryl 26,767 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Given your location I'd suggest Mission Hospital. See a dermatologist there. Get price quote from the doctor before they proceed with removal. Sent from my SM-J701F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to post Share on other sites
whitek 1 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thank you both for your advice! How does it generally work? Should I somehow book online or do I simply show up at the hospital? Will I need to wait for hours, or even get a time another date? Ah, Mission Hospital seems fairly close to Khao San. Is it a public or private hospital, and can I be sure they even have a dermatologist? Link to post Share on other sites
Maestro 4,902 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 It is a private hospital. They have a dermatologist. Link to post Share on other sites
Sheryl 26,767 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 And you can book online, or by phone. Appointment is better than just showing up. Not long wait. Consultation will cost around 1000 baht give or take. can't say if more for treatment, depends on what is involved. Link to post Share on other sites
whitek 1 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 I used their online booking page but today I got this response: "Since this is your first time here we cannot put your name in our system, however you can walk-in and register and we will send you to the doctor after registration. We have a dermatologist in the afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00PM " Oh well... I guess I'll just go there then. Anyway, your answers have been really helpful. Thanks again! Link to post Share on other sites
indepth 215 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 A bloke i know died from an ingrown hair. Im serious, dont leave it. Link to post Share on other sites
GinBoy2 8,026 Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 I'd get the dermatologist to take a look at it first before you decide what it is. I'd had a patch of what I thought was eczema under my eye. I'd been self medicating, but my last steroid cream made everything super angry, went to get a real prescription. Turned out it was Bowens disease, a mild form of skin cancer. So be prepared for them to want to do a biopsy on the 'bump' but better safe than sorry. I had all my stuff done at Bumrungrad Link to post Share on other sites
GinBoy2 8,026 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Oh on timing btw. So I saw the dermatologist on Friday afternoon, and she took the biopsy sample Results were back on Tuesday I had the plastic surgeon perform the removal of the underlying tissue on Friday of that week, all as an outpatient procedure So it was all within a week Link to post Share on other sites
whitek 1 Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 15 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Oh on timing btw. So I saw the dermatologist on Friday afternoon, and she took the biopsy sample Results were back on Tuesday I had the plastic surgeon perform the removal of the underlying tissue on Friday of that week, all as an outpatient procedure So it was all within a week Good to know. Thank you very much! I'll be heading to Mission hospital today and we'll see how it goes. Link to post Share on other sites
GinBoy2 8,026 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 43 minutes ago, whitek said: Good to know. Thank you very much! I'll be heading to Mission hospital today and we'll see how it goes. Hope it all goes well Link to post Share on other sites
attrayant 6,822 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 If this is just a small cyst, why not have it removed at your local clinic? For something like a lymph node, where they'd have to go through the muscle, I could see going to a hospital. But a cyst? Link to post Share on other sites
GinBoy2 8,026 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 8 hours ago, attrayant said: If this is just a small cyst, why not have it removed at your local clinic? For something like a lymph node, where they'd have to go through the muscle, I could see going to a hospital. But a cyst? Thing is, he know it's a cyst, he 'thinks' it a cyst. I've been down that road, and old saying goes; 'assumption is the mother of all good f***k ups!" Link to post Share on other sites
whitek 1 Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 So... went to Mission Hospital yesterday. When I registered I was told it would take 10-15 minutes, but all in all it took two hours of waiting and the 2 minute procedure. The dermatologist said it would cost about 1 000 bath, but ended the bill said 2 400 Equipment seemed to be from the 80's, but the little bump got removed and it looked good afterward, so yeah, I'm still happy I got it done Link to post Share on other sites
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