Toronto Photodynamic Therapy doctors

	Benjamin Barankin, MD Toronto Dermatologist 4256 Bathurst Street Suite 400, Toronto		2 answers
	Anatoli Freiman, MD Toronto Dermatologist 4256 Bathurst St. Suite 400, Toronto		1 answer
	Hugh McLean, MD Mississauga Plastic Surgeon 50 Burnhamthorpe Road West Suite 343 , Mississauga
	Michael Weinberg, MD Toronto Plastic Surgeon 247 Queensway West, Mississauga
	Julia Carroll, MD Toronto Dermatologist 790 Bay St. Suite 536, Toronto

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Is Photodynamic Therapy Covered by Insurance?

Anatoli Freiman, MD

Toronto Dermatologist

Photodynamic Therapy for Fordyce Spots? Is Photodynamic therapy effective against fordyce spots on the upper lip? I saw a dermatologist about white bumps on my upper lip and she suggested Photodynamic therapy but she has only tried it on a few patients and said only half were effective?

A: Photodynamic therapy for Fordyce spots on lips

Although this may be helpful for some patients and at a fair amount of cost, application of TCA (acid) on the lesions or gentle electrocautery should give you a more consistent result at less cost.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologist

Photodynamic Therapy to Remove Basal Cell Carcinoma? I have recently been diagnosed with nodular Basal cell carcinoma on my chest, 6 spots. I have had other basal removed and don't want anymore surgery. Is Photodynamic therapy a possible alternative?

A: Photodynamic therapy for basal cell cancer

Photodynamic therapy has been used for various cancerous and precancerous lesions. It would be more preferable for a superficial basal cell cancer rather than the nodular type you describe, although if the top of the lesion is shave off with a blade, then it can probably be finished off with photodynamic therapy or even a cream (e.g. imiquimod).

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologist