Dr Roger Graham - MBChB FCS (Plast)

Dr Roger Graham is a registered Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Cape Town. His primary focus is on reconstructive surgery with a special interest in melanoma and other skin cancer surgery as well as facial reconstruction.

Please note:  March 2022 - The former Melanoma Clinic no longer exists. Dr Graham and Dr McAdam will now see patients of the former Melanoma Clinic individually, in their respective consulting times. This is a result of changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.

In 2015, Dr Graham chose to stop performing any cosmetic surgery. This was due to the significant demand of patients requiring cancer and other reconstructive surgery.

Dr Graham is a member of the Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons of Southern Africa. 

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Melanoma

Basic Information About Skin, Cancer and the Lymphatic System

What causes cancer? What are melanocytes and where are they found? What are lymph nodes?

What is a Melanoma?

Is a melanoma dangerous? What causes a melanoma? Who is more likely to develop a melanoma? Can one develop more than one melanoma?

Melanoma Diagnosis

What are the five signs of melanoma? What are the main types of melanoma? What is a biopsy for a melanoma? What is mole-mapping?

 

Spread of Melanoma

How does a melanoma spread, and to where? How deep must a melanoma be before it spreads?

Surgery for Melanoma

What surgeries are available to treat melanoma and the spread of melanoma?

Melanoma Drug Treatments

What are the current melanoma drug treatments available in South Africa? 

 

How to Check for New Melanomas

Self examinations of your skin as well as medical checkups, scans and blood tests.

Photos of Melanomas

Examples of different types of melanomas. (Not to be used for self-diagnosis.)

 

Skin Cancers (Non-melanoma)

Basal Cell Carcinoma

How common is a basal cell carcinoma and is it necessary to treat?

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Do squamous cell carcinomas spread to other parts of the body?

Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Does sun damage cause Merkel cell carcinomas?

 

Head and Face Reconstructive Surgery

Head and Face Reconstruction

Cancers of and injuries to the face are the most common reasons for requiring facial reconstruction. Clearly there is an almost infinite range of facial defects that can result from trauma or cancer, so the treatment has to be individualised.

Your Surgery

Before and After Your Surgery

125 North Suites
Mediclinic Constantiaberg
Burnham Road
Plumstead
7800
Cape Town
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 21 762 1717
Fax: +27 (0) 21 762 7485

Email Dr Graham
roger@docgraham.net 

Email Reception (Sandy)
reception@docgraham.net 

Email Practice Nurse (Bets)
nurse@docgraham.net 

Mon - Thurs: 8am to 4:30pm
Fri: 8am to 1pm
Sat and Sun: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed