Ban Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Clinic
About
Ban Skin & Plastic Surgery Clinic, located in Okamoto, Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a specialized plastic surgery and dermatology clinic established in 2012. Dr. Masao Ban, the clinic director, graduated from Kobe University School of Medicine and brings extensive clinical experience, having studied at Kyoto University's Department of Plastic Surgery, Heidelberg University in West Germany, and Middlemore Hospital in New Zealand. He previously served as Head of Plastic Surgery at Yodogawa Christian Hospital and Kobe Seibo Hospital. Dr. Ban holds certifications as a Specialist of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and as a Specialist Instructor in Skin Tumor Surgery. The clinic offers comprehensive services including scar and keloid treatment, congenital nevus treatment, plastic surgery for skin tumors with aesthetic considerations, cosmetic dermatology procedures, and eyelid surgery. Saturday mornings feature a two-doctor system with a dermatologist, while Wednesday mornings offer appointment-based plastic surgery consultations with the director. The clinic provides English-language support and offers an English medical questionnaire on its website to facilitate the initial consultation process. Reception opens 15 minutes before consultation hours, and a queuing system is available for patient convenience.
