Medical articles from Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross

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22/01/2019

Surgical oncologist and dermatological plastic surgeon

Skin cysts – should I be worried?

Cysts can come in all shapes and sizes and can appear all over the body. What are these strange lumps? Should you be worried about them? What are the differences between them? Leading plastic surgeon Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross lends us his insight into the world of skin cysts.

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12/07/2018

Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross

Surgical oncologist and dermatological plastic surgeon

The promises - and limits - of electrochemotherapy

Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is a new cancer treatment for tumours on the skin. It has fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy and it’s a quick procedure – so why isn’t it widely practised yet? Consultant plastic surgeon Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross explains how ECT works and the challenges of rolling out a new treatment for cancer.

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23/02/2018

Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross

Surgical oncologist and dermatological plastic surgeon

Keloid scars – what causes them, and how are they treated?

Keloid scars occur when scar tissue continue to develop, and can become unsightly. Leading consultant plastic surgeon, Mr Alastair Mackenzie Ross explains what causes them, how they form, and how they can be treated.

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03/01/2018

Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross

Surgical oncologist and dermatological plastic surgeon

What is the difference between cysts and lipomas? How lumps under the skin are treated

With help from top consultant plastic surgeon, Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross, we take a look at the different kinds of lumps that can be found under the skin, the difference between them, and what the treatment options are.

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25/04/2017

Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross

Surgical oncologist and dermatological plastic surgeon

What is electrochemotherapy?

Mr Alastair MacKenzie Ross, consultant plastic surgeon explains all about the cancer treatment electrochemotherapy, including how it works, the process for treatment and the possible side effects.