Skin cancer surgery

Removing skin tumours. And reconstructing them well.

Consultant plastic surgeons treat skin tumours in our private practice in Cologne. You can come for complete excision with clear margins, or exclusively for reconstruction of a defect after the tumour has already been removed.

Requirement: a confirmed primary diagnosis must be in place – a clinical report, dermatoscopy or histology.
Dermatoscopic examination of a mole on the shoulder
Day case
local anaesthesia
Histology
partner laboratory
Aftercare
scar care included
Two ways to work with us

Excision with reconstruction, or reconstruction only

Whether you come for the whole treatment or only for the closure of an existing defect: the surgical plan starts from the final appearance of the scar.

Option A

Excision and reconstruction

Complete removal of the skin tumour with clear margins, followed by plastic surgical reconstruction. In one session whenever possible – and in two stages, with the defect temporarily left open, whenever the margins are uncertain and re-excision may be needed.

  • Excision under local anaesthesia, sedation on request
  • Histopathology through our partner laboratory
  • Reconstruction following aesthetic units
  • Re-excision if the safety margin proves insufficient
Option B

Reconstruction only

The tumour has already been removed by a dermatologist, GP or hospital? We take over the reconstruction of the defect alone – low-scarring and functional.

  • Local flaps (advancement, rotation, transposition)
  • Full-thickness and split-thickness skin grafts
  • Reconstruction of nose, eyelid, ear, lip and scalp
  • Secondary scar revision
Requirement

The primary diagnosis has to be confirmed

We are surgeons, not a screening service. Diagnosis and skin cancer screening stay with your dermatologist – we take over the operative part.

  • Dermatological report, dermatoscopy documentation or histology from a previous biopsy
  • If already operated on: operative report and histology, including margin status
  • Current medication list, in particular anticoagulants
  • For melanoma: staging information and, if available, the treatment plan of your oncology team

No diagnosis yet? See a dermatologist first, or send us your findings by email to info@jugendliebe.de and we will tell you whether surgery with us makes sense. Questions by phone: 0221 – 66 96 24 50.

Indications

Which findings we treat

From basal cell carcinoma to benign lesions – always with histological confirmation.

Basal cell carcinoma

The most common skin cancer, locally invasive. The goal is complete excision with a functionally and aesthetically demanding reconstruction, especially in the face.

Squamous cell carcinoma

Excision with an adapted safety margin, histological control of the margins and re-excision where required.

Malignant melanoma

Once the primary diagnosis is confirmed we perform wide local excision to guideline margins and close the defect. Oncological follow-up runs in cooperation with specialist centres.

Actinic keratoses and precancerous lesions

Surgical removal of single, treatment-resistant or unclear lesions with histological confirmation.

Dysplastic naevi

Suspicious moles with a dermatoscopic indication for removal – tissue-sparing, with fine suture technique.

Benign skin tumours

Cysts, lipomas, fibromas and atheromas removed with the surgical standard we bring from aesthetic surgery.

Process

From first consultation to scar care

Clear steps, realistic timelines – suitable for patients travelling from abroad.

  1. 01

    Primary diagnosis in place

    You bring a dermatological report or histology with you. Without a confirmed primary diagnosis we cannot start tumour treatment.

  2. 02

    Surgical consultation

    On site or by video: review of findings, planning of excision and reconstruction, informed consent and a transparent cost estimate.

  3. 03

    Surgery in our practice

    Day-case under local anaesthesia, with sedation on request. Precise excision, immediate or staged reconstruction.

  4. 04

    Histology and results

    Margins are assessed by our partner laboratory. If margins are involved we schedule re-excision promptly.

  5. 05

    Follow-up and scar care

    Suture removal, wound checks, a scar protocol and, where useful, laser or scar therapy.

Costs

Transparent before treatment

You receive a written estimate under the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ) before anything is scheduled.

Privately insured patients

Billed under the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ). You receive a written estimate in advance that you can submit to your insurer, including international policies.

Self-pay patients

Transparent fixed prices based on lesion size, site and reconstructive effort – histology and follow-up included.

Statutory insurance

Treatment is possible as a self-pay service. Reimbursement through the German statutory health funds is not available in our private practice.

This page provides information on treatment options and does not replace medical advice. Whether a procedure suits you can only be assessed after a personal examination.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We treat on the basis of an existing primary diagnosis – a dermatological report, dermatoscopy documentation or histology. Screening and primary diagnostics stay with your dermatologist.

Contact & appointment

Bring your findings, secure your date

Book your surgical consultation online or call us. International patients are welcome: consultations can be held in English, on site or by video.

Consulting hours

  • Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
    08:00 – 18:00 CET
  • Wednesday
    08:00 – 15:00 CET

Practice

Dürener Straße 291–293, 50935 Köln-Lindenthal

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Consultation & appointment

Book your surgical consultation

Send your report and histology in advance – then we can plan excision, reconstruction and costs in one appointment, on site or by video.