No referral is required. You can book directly for medical skin assessments, skin surgery consultations, or aesthetic skin care appointments.

No. Dr Sylvia McKenna is a General Practitioner with advanced postgraduate training and extensive experience in dermatology and skin surgery. She provides care within primary care and refers complex or high-risk conditions to consultant specialists when required.

Your appointment includes a detailed medical history, examination of your skin, and assessment of any moles or lesions of concern. Dr Sylvia focuses on identifying benign lesions, those that require monitoring, and those that may need biopsy or referral.

Yes. Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP specialises in the detection and assessment of melanoma and high-risk skin lesions. However, she does not provide treatment for melanoma. Where treatment is required, patients are referred promptly to an appropriate consultant specialist.

In some cases, a dermoscopic photograph may be taken and securely stored in your medical record. This is used only for selected moles that require monitoring over time and allows comparison at a planned follow-up appointment.

No. Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP does not provide full-body or machine-based mole mapping. Dermoscopic photographs are used selectively for individual moles where monitoring is clinically appropriate.

Treatment may include topical therapies, oral medications, and in selected cases isotretinoin (Roaccutane), where appropriate. Treatment plans are evidence-based and discussed in detail during consultation.

Treatment may include topical therapies, oral medications, and in selected cases isotretinoin (Roaccutane), where appropriate. Treatment plans are evidence-based and discussed in detail during consultation.

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While rosacea cannot be cured, symptoms can often be well controlled. Dr Sylvia provides diagnosis, education, and treatment plans tailored to symptom pattern and severity.

Yes. Rosacea and acne rosacea are commonly assessed and managed at Dr. Syvia - The Skin GP using appropriate topical and oral treatments.

Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP assesses and treats mild to moderate eczema and psoriasis, focusing on diagnosis, education, topical treatments, and ongoing management.

No. These are specialist, hospital-based treatments provided by consultant dermatologists. Patients who require these treatments are referred appropriately.

Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP provides community-based skin surgery including:
• Biopsies (including punch biopsy)
• Surgical excision of suitable lesions
• Curettage and cautery
• Cryosurgery
• Ingrown toenail surgery
• Removal of benign lesions such as cysts, lipomas, skin tags, and warts
• Selected low-risk non-melanoma skin cancers (mainly basal cell carcinomas)

Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP performs biopsies and excisions for pre-cancerous lesions and selected low-risk non-melanoma skin cancers. Melanoma and high-risk skin cancers are referred to consultant specialists.

Cryosurgery uses controlled freezing to treat certain skin lesions such as warts and pre-cancerous skin changes. More than one session may be required, and recurrence can occur.

Anti-wrinkle treatments are cosmetic treatments provided within a medical framework. Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP combines clinical judgement with each patient’s aesthetic goals to achieve natural, balanced results.

Yes. All patients require an initial 30-minute consultation before treatment. This allows discussion of goals, assessment of suitability, and creation of a personalised treatment plan.

No. Consultations are unhurried, and there is no obligation to proceed unless you feel comfortable doing so.

Dr. Sylvia - The Skin GP works with VHI, Laya Healthcare, and Irish Life Health. Some procedures may be partially reimbursed depending on individual policy cover.

A facility fee applies to surgical procedures to cover specialised equipment, sterile supplies, and clinical support required to perform surgery safely. This fee is separate from the procedural fee and is not typically reimbursed by insurers.

Patients with a Medical Card are welcome to attend. Please note that the services provided at Dr Sylvia - The Skin GP are not funded under the Medical Card scheme, so consultations are offered privately and standard fees apply.