Phi Long Dermatology Clinic

A dermatology clinic in Thanh Khe

Phi Long Dermatology Clinic is a specialist skin clinic at 144 Dung Sy Thanh Khe, Thanh Khe District, Da Nang. Its Vietnamese-language website identifies the practice with dermatologist Le Thi Phi Long and presents a mixture of medical dermatology, acne care and procedure-based services. This makes the clinic potentially relevant to residents or travellers seeking assessment of a rash, acne, a wart or a pigmented lesion, as well as people considering laser treatment.

The published service list includes general skin-disease care, acne treatment, wart removal, genital-wart treatment, evaluation and treatment of gonorrhoea and syphilis, tattoo removal, mole removal, freckle treatment and melasma treatment. The clinic also describes a laser-equipped treatment setting. That list shows a broad scope, but it does not mean that every problem can be diagnosed or treated during a single appointment. Skin lesions may need close examination, laboratory testing or referral before a procedure is appropriate.

For a wider comparison of local options, readers can consult Vietnam Clinic’s guide to dermatology clinics in Da Nang. People whose main concern is breakouts or acne scarring may also find the Da Nang acne-treatment clinic guide useful. These links are comparison resources, not substitutes for an individual medical assessment.

Medical dermatology and acne appointments

The official menu uses the broad category treatment of skin diseases and separately lists acne treatment. A dermatology consultation can be an appropriate starting point for a persistent or recurring rash, itching, scaling, acne, an unexplained skin change or a lesion that has not healed as expected. The clinic’s own educational pages discuss conditions such as eczema, fungal infection, scabies and keloid scars, but those articles should not be read as confirmation that a particular diagnosis or treatment is available on the day you attend. Ask when booking if the clinic routinely handles your specific concern.

Acne care is not the same as booking a beauty facial. A useful medical appointment should consider how long the acne has been present, treatments already tried, current medicines, pregnancy or pregnancy plans, skin sensitivity and any scarring. Bring the names or photographs of products used recently, especially prescription creams, oral antibiotics, isotretinoin, retinoids or steroid-containing products. Do not stop prescribed medication solely to prepare for the visit unless the prescribing clinician advises it.

Foreign patients should be aware that the clinic’s public website is in Vietnamese and does not state which languages are spoken during consultations. If you need care in English or another language, confirm this by telephone before travelling to the clinic and arrange an interpreter if necessary. Clear communication is especially important when a procedure, prescription, laboratory test or sexually transmitted infection is being discussed.

Laser, pigmentation and lesion procedures

Phi Long lists several procedure-oriented services: tattoo removal, mole removal, freckle treatment, melasma treatment and wart removal. Its introduction page says the clinic has a laser system capable of more than 11 laser applications, although it does not provide a current machine inventory or identify which device is used for each indication. A consultation is therefore necessary before assuming that a particular laser wavelength, technique or session schedule is available.

Moles and other changing pigmented lesions deserve particular care. Cosmetic removal should not go ahead automatically if a lesion is new, enlarging, irregular, bleeding, ulcerated, painful or changing in colour. The clinic’s own mole-removal page states that a doctor should examine a mole and select the method before treatment. Ask whether a suspicious lesion requires dermoscopic assessment, excision, histopathology or referral to a hospital rather than immediate cosmetic removal.

For laser or lesion procedures, request a clear explanation of the proposed method, expected number of sessions, anaesthesia if any, healing time, sun precautions, likely discomfort, possible pigment change and the risk of scarring or infection. Vietnam’s strong ultraviolet exposure can complicate aftercare, so travellers should consider whether they can protect the treated area and attend follow-up before scheduling a procedure near the end of a trip. Do not rely on a guaranteed clearance result: tattoos, melasma, freckles and scars can respond differently between individuals.

Sexual-health concerns require confidential, test-based care

The clinic lists treatment for genital warts, gonorrhoea and syphilis. Anyone booking for a possible sexually transmitted infection should ask in advance which tests can be performed on site, when results are available and whether partner management or referral is provided. Symptoms alone cannot reliably distinguish many infections. Self-treatment with antibiotics can delay correct diagnosis, contribute to resistance and make later testing harder to interpret.

Tell the clinician about the date and type of possible exposure, symptoms, previous tests, antibiotics already taken, drug allergies and pregnancy status where relevant. Ask how privacy is handled and how results will be communicated. The official site does not publish a current laboratory menu, English-language pathway or price list. Vietnam Clinic’s guide to gonorrhoea testing and treatment in Vietnam provides general background, but urgent or complex cases may need a hospital or dedicated sexual-health service.

Seek prompt hospital care rather than waiting for a routine skin appointment if there is severe pelvic or testicular pain, fever with a widespread rash, confusion, eye or neurological symptoms, pregnancy with possible syphilis exposure, or concern about sexual assault. Time-sensitive HIV post-exposure prophylaxis also requires urgent assessment and should not be delayed while waiting for a standard appointment.

Booking and practical details for international patients

The clinic publishes +84 905 140 333 and bslethiphilong@gmail.com. Its online booking form asks for a name, gender, telephone number, email address, preferred visit date and a description of symptoms. The website specifically explains that an online request is only provisional until the clinic confirms it by text message, email or telephone. Do not assume that submitting the form secures an appointment.

No current opening hours are shown on the official pages reviewed, so call before setting out. It is also sensible to confirm the exact fee, accepted payment method and whether any required test or procedure is performed at the clinic. The clinic does not publish insurance or direct-billing arrangements. International patients should therefore ask their insurer whether outpatient dermatology is covered and request an itemised receipt or medical documentation if they plan to claim reimbursement.

The address is in Thanh Khe District, west of central Da Nang. Show the Vietnamese spelling, 144 Dũng Sỹ Thanh Khê, to a driver or map application because accents and transliterations can affect search results. Allow time for traffic and arrive with a passport or other identification if testing or formal medical documentation may be required. The website does not confirm parking, wheelchair access, home visits or teleconsultations.

Preparing for a useful assessment

Avoid covering the affected skin with heavy makeup immediately before the examination when practical. Bring a concise timeline, clear photographs showing how the condition has changed, a medication and supplement list, known allergies, relevant test results and details of previous procedures. For a rash that comes and goes, photographs taken during a flare can be helpful. Mention recent travel, swimming, animal contact, new cosmetics, occupational exposure and household members with similar symptoms when relevant.

Before a proposed laser or minor procedure, tell the clinician about blood-thinning medicines, a tendency to form keloid scars, active infection, recent sunburn, pregnancy, immune suppression and prior reactions to anaesthetic or skin treatments. Ask what aftercare supplies are needed and obtain written instructions you can understand. If language support is uncertain, request key instructions in writing and use a trusted interpreter rather than relying on assumptions.

Do not arrive expecting a procedure merely because it appears in the service menu. A responsible decision may be to postpone treatment, obtain tests or refer elsewhere. This is particularly important for suspicious moles, widespread skin disease, recurrent infections, severe acne requiring systemic medication or symptoms that may involve organs beyond the skin.

When a hospital is the safer choice

Phi Long is presented as an outpatient dermatology clinic, not an emergency department. Go to a hospital urgently for facial or throat swelling, difficulty breathing, a rapidly spreading blistering or peeling rash, extensive burns, high fever with a rash, severe pain out of proportion to visible skin changes, rapidly progressing redness with systemic illness, eye involvement or a severe reaction after taking a medicine. Travellers who are unwell beyond the skin complaint may need broader diagnostics than a small specialist clinic can offer.

Hospital assessment is also more appropriate when a child is seriously ill, a patient is immunocompromised, intravenous treatment may be required or a lesion needs surgery and pathology facilities that the clinic cannot confirm. Vietnam Clinic’s guide to how hospitals work in Vietnam explains common differences between outpatient clinics and hospital care. If the problem is stable, calling Phi Long first is the best way to establish whether the clinic can assess it, which language support is available and what documents to bring.

Officially listed services include general dermatology, acne treatment, wart removal, genital-wart treatment, gonorrhoea and syphilis care, tattoo removal, mole removal, freckle treatment and melasma treatment. The clinic describes dermatology examination facilities and a laser-equipped treatment system. No official information reviewed confirms an on-site pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, accessibility features, parking, international insurance billing, home visits or teleconsultation, so patients should verify any of these needs directly before booking.