Elixir @ Hunter • Maitland & Hunter Valley

Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Skin Clinic, Maitland Hunter Valley

Elixir @ Hunter is Maitland’s premier skin cancer and cosmetic skin clinic. We provide full skin cancer checks using the latest mole screening technology to accurately scan and diagnose skin cancers, spots and lesions. As a complete care practice, we treat, monitor and follow up with all our patients.

Every skin cancer check‑up is eligible for a complimentary cosmetic consultation with our qualified cosmetic nurse. No referral is required although if you have a referral from your GP please bring it along with you to your appointment.
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Elixir @ Hunter Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Clinic Maitland
Parking: Rear Clinic & Street Parking
Experienced Doctors
Since 2012 (10+ Yrs)

Accredited GPs with advanced qualifications in skin cancer medicine, dermoscopy, and surgery.

Diagnostic Precision
10x Dermoscopy

Equipped with polarised dermatoscopes, digital mole monitoring & Dermasensor spectroscopy.

Purpose-Built Clinic
2 Operating Rooms

Dedicated surgical theatres for excisions, grafts & flaps, plus a nursing dressing room and laser suite.

Rebates & DVA Care
Instant Medicare

24–48 hr electronic Medicare rebates, discounted concession fees, and $0 gap for DVA Gold Cards.

Our Skin Treatments & Services

Elixir @ Hunter provides the local community with professional and good quality skin cancer checks and cosmetic solutions.

Skin Cancer Checks Maitland

Skin Cancer Checks & Surgery

No Referral Needed
  • Full-Body Skin & Mole Checks: Thorough screening for Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Keratoacanthoma.
  • Digital Dermoscopic Monitoring: High-resolution serial photography (3–12 months) and non-invasive Dermasensor spectroscopy to track changing lesions and avoid unnecessary biopsies.
  • Biopsies & Definitive Surgical Excision: Punch, shave, and excision biopsies plus complete skin cancer removal under local anaesthesia (including skin flaps and skin grafts).
  • Precancerous Lesions & UVB Phototherapy: Cryotherapy, topical field therapy, CO2 laser ablation, and Narrow Band UVB therapy for eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo.
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Cosmetic Treatments Maitland Hunter Valley

Cosmetic & Laser Treatments

Medical Aesthetics
  • Fractional CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Gold-standard treatment for deep wrinkles, facial ageing, acne scarring, and skin laxity.
  • RF Microneedling & IPL Photorejuvenation: Collagen tightening, sun-spot/freckle clearance, Rosacea redness reduction, and hyperhidrosis treatment.
  • Nd:YAG Vascular Laser & Benign Lesion Removal: Fast, scar-minimising CO2 laser removal of benign moles, skin tags, seborrheic keratoses, and broken capillaries/angiomas.
  • Injectables, PRP & LED Therapy: Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Skin Boosters, PRP Vampire Facial & hair restoration, exosomes, wrinkle smoothing, and medical LED packages.
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Meet Our Experienced Doctors

Elixir @ Hunter Doctors

The doctors at our clinic are GPs with special interest in Skin cancer management, Cosmetic dermatology and General dermatology. They are passionate about early diagnosis and management of skin cancer, and about anti-aging medicine to keep the skin looking young and healthy.

Retaish Karwal Ricky Skin Cancer Doctor

Dr. Retaish Karwal (Ricky)

DOCTOR • MBBS, FRACGP, Associate Fellow (ACCO)

Dr. Shalu Singh

Dr. Shalu Singh

DOCTOR • MBBS, FRACGP

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Inside Our Purpose-Built Maitland Clinic

Video Tour

Watch a short introduction to Elixir @ Hunter Skin Cancer & Cosmetic Clinic — featuring two surgical operating rooms, a nursing dressing room, and our clinical laser suite with convenient rear patient parking.

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Skin Cancer Check, Mole Check & Melanoma Treatment Maitland

Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the world, with more than 15,000 new cases of invasive melanoma diagnosed every year. While melanoma is less common than Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), it can grow and spread rapidly if left untreated — yet melanomas detected and treated early are cured in over 90% of cases.

How Often Should You Have a Mole Check?

We recommend a comprehensive full-body skin and mole check every 12 to 18 months for adults, and every 6 to 12 months for elderly patients or high-risk individuals (including those with a personal or family history of melanoma, previous BCC/SCC, fair skin, or multiple atypical moles).

Q1What happens during a Mole Check & Dermoscopy exam?
Your doctor takes a complete medical history and examines your skin from head to toe using a polarised 10x dermatoscope and Dermasensor optical spectroscopy to see subsurface pigment structures invisible to the naked eye. Low-risk changing lesions can be photographed and tracked over 3–12 months via digital monitoring to avoid unnecessary surgery.
Q2Melanoma Warning Signs & Common Sites
About one-third of melanomas arise from existing moles, while two-thirds appear as a new spot or freckle that changes in size, shape, or colour over several weeks or months. The most common site in men is the back, and in women, the legs. Learn more in our guide on how to detect early signs of skin cancer.
Q3Skin Cancer Removal in Maitland without Hospital Referral
Most melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers are treated definitively in our two clinic operating rooms under local anaesthesia — including complex wound closures, skin flaps, and skin grafts. If tertiary hospital care is required, we coordinate prompt referral to the local Melanoma Centre or plastic surgeons.
Skin Check Maitland Hunter Valley
Serving Maitland, Newcastle & the Hunter Valley: Located at 215 High Street, Maitland NSW 2320, we care for patients across Maitland, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter Valley, Cessnock, Port Stephens, Raymond Terrace, Dungog, Kurri Kurri, Greta, Paterson, Singleton, Rutherford, Branxton, Stroud, Muswellbrook, and the Central Coast.

Clinic Hours & Contact Details

Maitland NSW 2320
Monday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Address: 215 High Street, Maitland NSW 2320 (Rear clinic parking, street parking & sports oval parking across the road)

Phone: (02) 4067 4119

Email: reception@elixirhunter.com.au

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