Lumps & Bumps Removal

Removal of benign skin lumps, cysts, moles and in London — by at our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic.

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for is a CQC-regulated cosmetic surgery clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and covers the full range of benign skin lesions, together with selected pre-cancerous conditions. All are delivered by GMC-registered specialists working within their declared scope of practice.

Choosing the right treatment page

The pages below lesion types. If you know what you want treated, go to the page. If you are not sure what your lesion is, start with the — it explains how we assess and diagnose lesions, and to the right treatment page from there.

Common conditions we treat

Most come to us for one of the following:

Less common conditions we treat

Our approach

Three principles run through everything in this category:

Working alongside the NHS

Cosmetic removal of benign lesions is generally not NHS-funded, which is why patients come to us for it. Where a lesion warrants care — or cancer, symptomatic disease, or anything multidisciplinary management — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than treating privately.

Consultation

Every treatment is preceded by face-to-face consultation at our Baker Street clinic. The consultation fee is £100, fully against the cost of any . To book, call or email .

Skin lesion at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Every lump or bump is before treatment, and any lesion of clinical concern is removed by with margins and sent for histopathology to the . For in areas such as the face and neck, and . Erbium laser is used for selected superficial benign lesions where it offers a near scar-free outcome. Most procedures are performed under as a day case; multi-lesion or larger cases can be carried out under TIVA in our on-site theatres.

Mole removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our Street clinic. We offer surgical excision, shave excision, punch excision and laser mole removal — choosing the technique based on the type of mole, its location, and whether histopathology is needed. Any mole with of is by and sent for histopathology to the diagnosis. For benign moles in cosmetic-sensitive areas, plastic surgeon technique minimises . removal is reserved for selected small superficial benign moles where the is clinically certain. Treatment is out under local anaesthetic as a day case.

Lipoma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our Street clinic. A lipoma is a benign fatty tumour that grows in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and underlying muscle. is the because it removes the entire its fibrous capsule, a complete specimen for and the risk of . For selected very large lipomas, or where smaller scarring matters more than complete removal, is an alternative. We send every for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis and exclude the of liposarcoma. Most are removed under local anaesthetic as a day case; multiple or very large lipomas can be under TIVA in our on-site theatres.

Cyst removal at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our Street clinic. We treat skin cysts, and pilar (commonly called sebaceous) cysts, by complete surgical excision. The cyst contents and the entire cyst lining are removed in one piece, because leaving any of the lining behind is the cysts recur. Most cysts are removed under local anaesthetic as a day case; large, multiple, or deep cysts can be removed under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not and as a because it has a high recurrence rate; we offer it only as urgent management of an actively infected cyst, with once the has .

Sebaceous hyperplasia at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Baker Street clinic. is a benign overgrowth of the oil-producing glands of the skin, presenting as small yellow or with a central dimple, typically on the forehead, cheeks and nose. We treat with erbium laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every consultation includes a to confirm the diagnosis and cell carcinoma, which can occasionally mimic sebaceous hyperplasia. is under or with same-session pricing for multiple lesions.

removal at Centre for is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Xanthelasma palpebrarum are yellow plaques of that develop on the eyelids, most often at the inner corner of the eye. Approximately half of patients with xanthelasma have or lipid abnormalities; we recommend lipid testing as part of the . We treat xanthelasma with erbium YAG laser ablation as our first-line technique, with reserved for very large or recurrent where laser is unlikely to give . Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic with corneal protection, and is for all skin types with skin of colour.

at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Syringomas are benign tumours of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small or on the lower eyelids and upper cheeks. We treat syringomas with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the visible portion of the lesion while preserving deeper . Most patients need 2 to 3 sessions for because deep into the dermis. We use conservative settings for with skin of colour to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is performed under topical or in our day-case rooms.

Skin tag removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Street clinic. Skin tags (acrochordons) are small benign skin that in areas of skin friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the and groin. We offer erbium laser ablation, electrosurgery, and surgical excision — choosing the technique based on the size, and number of . Most are carried out under local anaesthetic in our procedure rooms; multi-tag sessions can be efficiently in one visit with same-session pricing.

Wart and verruca removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. Warts and verrucas are caused by the and can occur on the hands, face, body and soles of the feet. We offer dual-wavelength combining Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, excision and — choosing the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous treatment history. verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and recurrent warts often need a approach. Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic in our day-case rooms.

at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or cysts that develop just under the of the skin, most on the face around the eyes, nose and cheeks. We offer two main treatments: manual extraction with a for shallower milia, and ablation for or . Both techniques are under topical or local anaesthetic in our rooms, with same-session pricing for multiple lesions and used for skin of colour to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Dermatofibroma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our Street clinic. A dermatofibroma (also called a benign fibrous histiocytoma) is a firm, slightly raised pigmented nodule that develops in the skin, most commonly on the . The lesion extends deep into the dermis with a firm fibrous core, which means the only reliable removal method is full under . Every excised is sent for histopathology to confirm the benign diagnosis and exclude the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). is performed as a day case, with at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.

Pyogenic at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A pyogenic granuloma ( called a haemangioma) is a rapidly growing benign vascular skin lesion that and often suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full surgical excision with histopathology, which gives the lowest and confirms the . For selected superficial or where complete excision is impractical, using Nd:YAG and can be used. have a known recurrence rate of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we discuss this at consultation. is under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.

Lip lesion removal at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our Street clinic. Lip a from benign conditions like mucocoeles, and labial through to and rarely lip cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope lesion excision, or excision, laser ablation of venous lakes, biopsy of lesions, and of selected cancers with primary closure or W-plasty/ . surgery, and chemotherapy are not at our clinic — with these are onward to NHS or skin cancer . Every consultation includes with where indicated, and biopsy precedes any procedure where the diagnosis is .

at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. (sometimes called warts or older medical term senile warts) are very common benign warty pigmented lesions that with age, most often on the face, neck, chest and back. We treat them with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely removes the lesion layer by layer with minimal effect on . Every includes clinical examination with dermoscopy where indicated, to exclude melanoma and other pigmented mimics before any . pricing is available for lesions, and are used for skin of colour to minimise post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. DPN is a benign skin condition characterised by small dark papules on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting with Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin tones. We treat DPN with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the lesions while preserving surrounding skin. is central to treatment: we use conservative laser settings, recommend test first, and to minimise the risk of . is performed under topical anaesthetic in our procedure rooms, with multiple sessions typically needed for clearance.

Actinic keratosis at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Street clinic. Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are pre-cancerous skin caused by damage, with a small but real risk of to squamous cell if left untreated. We offer a full range of evidence-based treatments tailored to the number, location and severity of lesions: cryotherapy and laser for isolated lesions, and including topical 5-fluorouracil, and photodynamic therapy for patients with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every includes clinical assessment to any lesions suspicious for cell carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward dermatology or specialist care rather than .

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