For Referring Physicians

Our Referring Process

To refer a patient to HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery, please fax patient CPP and reason for referral to 613-702-5577.

OHIP Services We Offer

Skin Cancer Surgery in Ottawa: What We Actually Do

At HY Cosmetics & Minor Surgery, we offer a full range of proven surgical treatments for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and early melanoma. While we do not perform Mohs surgery on-site, our dual plastic and general surgery expertise allows us to treat lesions on all parts of the body. We use specialized plastic surgery techniques for the best cosmetic outcome and healing. We can handle the large majority of basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and early melanomas with excellent health and cosmetic outcomes.

The procedures we perform most often:

  • Wide Local Excision – We remove the cancer completely with guideline-based margins for high cure rates.
  • Elliptical Excision & Layered Closure – Clean, linear scars that heal beautifully, especially important on your face, neck, and arms.
  • Flap Reconstruction – For larger areas, our surgeons rearrange nearby tissue to close the wound naturally. You’d be surprised how well these heal.
  • Full-Thickness Skin Grafts – Sometimes necessary for the ears, nose, or scalp. We’re meticulous about color and texture matching.
  • Curettage & Electrodessication – Quick and effective for low-risk superficial cancers.
  • Cryosurgery – Targeted freezing for select early lesions.

Every single case is planned and carried out by surgeons who understand both sides: getting the cancer out completely and making sure you’re happy with how you look afterward. That’s not an afterthought for us – it’s the whole point.

Patients come to us from Kanata, Orleans, Barrhaven, Nepean, Gloucester, and Gatineau because they want both. The cancer is gone, and their confidence is intact.