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Mr George O’Neill had an accident while in Munich. A week after he returned to Dublin, one of his daughters recognised that there was signs of an infection in his leg. He went to The Blackrock Clinic and was told he would need to see a plastic surgeon, which is when he was referred to Mr Chan, Lead Consultant Plastic Surgeon for the Acute Plastics Trauma Service at the Blackrock Clinic.
There was a large haematoma on Mr O’Neill’s lower left leg which had become severely infected, and Mr Chan decided that the best course of action was to remove this and perform a skin graft, which Mr O’Neill says was ‘a very big job’.
“Mr Chan has an excellent manner,” Mr O’Neill says. “What I liked about him, among other things, was that he explained everything very clearly to me, and went through all of the options open to me. He also finished our consultation by asking me if there was anything I wanted to ask him.
“Apart from being very skilled at what he does, he’s a very kind and generous man. The treatment was very good,” Mr O’Neill adds.
Unfortunately, Mr O’Neill was also later diagnosed with the skin cancer squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The squamous cells are at the surface of the skin, which is where this cancer develops. Usually appearing in areas that have had a lot of sun exposure (such as parts of the head and neck, back of the hands and forearms), it looks like a scaly, crusted lump or a firm red lump. SCC is the second most common form of cancer in Ireland and in rare cases can spread to other parts of the body, leading to a poor prognosis.
Once diagnosed, Mr O’Neill had no hesitation in returning to Mr Chan to undergo a procedure, and again was pleased with the treatment he received, saying “I would absolutely recommend him.”
You can find more information about the Acute Plastics Trauma Service at Blackrock Clinic here and here.
If you are concerned about your skin or that of a loved one, we encourage you to arrange a consultation with Mr Chan, and download our guide to sun protection:
Download Mr Chan's Guide to Proper Sunscreen Use
Mr George O’Neill had an accident while in Munich. A week after he returned to Dublin, one of his daughters recognised that there was signs of an infection in his leg. He went to The Blackrock Clinic and was told he would need to see a plastic surgeon, which is when he was referred to Mr Chan, Lead Consultant Plastic Surgeon for the Acute Plastics Trauma Service at the Blackrock Clinic.
There was a large haematoma on Mr O’Neill’s lower left leg which had become severely infected, and Mr Chan decided that the best course of action was to remove this and perform a skin graft, which Mr O’Neill says was ‘a very big job’.
“Mr Chan has an excellent manner,” Mr O’Neill says. “What I liked about him, among other things, was that he explained everything very clearly to me, and went through all of the options open to me. He also finished our consultation by asking me if there was anything I wanted to ask him.
“Apart from being very skilled at what he does, he’s a very kind and generous man. The treatment was very good,” Mr O’Neill adds.
Unfortunately, Mr O’Neill was also later diagnosed with the skin cancer squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The squamous cells are at the surface of the skin, which is where this cancer develops. Usually appearing in areas that have had a lot of sun exposure (such as parts of the head and neck, back of the hands and forearms), it looks like a scaly, crusted lump or a firm red lump. SCC is the second most common form of cancer in Ireland and in rare cases can spread to other parts of the body, leading to a poor prognosis.
Once diagnosed, Mr O’Neill had no hesitation in returning to Mr Chan to undergo a procedure, and again was pleased with the treatment he received, saying “I would absolutely recommend him.”
You can find more information about the Acute Plastics Trauma Service at Blackrock Clinic here and here.
If you are concerned about your skin or that of a loved one, we encourage you to arrange a consultation with Mr Chan, and download our guide to sun protection:
Download Mr Chan's Guide to Proper Sunscreen Use
