Why Choose Toby Nelson Dermatology in Plymouth & Exeter?
Dr Toby Nelson (MB BS, BSc Hons, MRCP(UK)) is a consultant dermatologist and Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgeon. He qualified in 2007, became a consultant in 2017 and completed an international fellowship in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology in New Zealand. He holds associate membership of the American College of Mohs Surgery and is a member of national dermatology and dermatologic surgery bodies.
The practice covers comprehensive medical and surgical dermatology — acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia and hyperhidrosis — alongside specialist aesthetic and reconstructive services such as Mohs micrographic surgery, mole/cyst/lipoma excision, scar revision and upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Advanced laser and light therapies (Sciton/Joule platforms including BBL HEROic, HALO and erbium resurfacing), photodynamic therapy and targeted injectables for hyperhidrosis are used. Care emphasises tissue‑sparing techniques, evidence‑based protocols and personalised treatment plans to optimise safety and natural cosmetic outcomes.
Serving Plymouth & Exeter and the wider Devon and Cornwall region, services are delivered across regional clinics and private surgical facilities (including Wood MediSpa and Truro locations). The service offers same‑day histological margin assessment for Mohs procedures, multidisciplinary collaboration for complex reconstructions and attentive follow‑up, prioritising clinical standards, cosmetic result and patient experience.
