Lumps & Bumps Removal

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

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for Surgery is a surgery clinic at 95–97 in Marylebone, . Our lumps and bumps service covers the full range of lesions, together with selected pre-cancerous conditions. All treatments are by working within their declared scope of practice.

Choosing the right treatment page

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

Common conditions we treat

Most patients 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

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

Consultation

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

Skin lesion at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our . Every lump or bump is assessed clinically before treatment, and any lesion of is removed by with margins and sent for to confirm the . For benign lesions in cosmetic-sensitive areas such as the face and neck, plastic surgeon scarring and . Erbium laser is used for selected superficial where it offers a near outcome. Most procedures are performed under local anaesthetic as a day case; or larger cases can be carried out under TIVA in our .

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

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

Cyst removal at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons 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 are removed in one piece, because leaving any of the lining behind is the main reason . Most cysts are removed under local anaesthetic as a day case; large, multiple, or can be removed under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not perform incision and drainage as a because it has a high recurrence rate; we offer it only as urgent management of an actively infected cyst, with definitive once the has settled.

at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. is a of the oil-producing glands of the skin, presenting as small yellow or skin-coloured papules with a central dimple, typically on the forehead, cheeks and nose. We treat sebaceous hyperplasia with erbium laser ablation, which the of the gland with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every consultation includes a to confirm the diagnosis and exclude basal cell carcinoma, which can hyperplasia. is under or local anaesthetic with for .

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

Syringoma removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Syringomas are of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small or papules typically clustered on the lower eyelids and . We treat syringomas with laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the of the lesion while skin layers. Most need 2 to 3 sessions for clearance because deep into the dermis. We use conservative settings for with skin of colour to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. is performed under topical or local anaesthetic in our rooms.

Skin tag at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Skin tags (acrochordons) are small benign that develop in areas of such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the breasts and groin. We offer erbium laser ablation, electrosurgery, cryotherapy and — the on the size, location and number of skin tags. Most treatments are out under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms; 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 Baker Street clinic. Warts and are caused by the human papillomavirus and can occur on the hands, face, body and soles of the feet. We offer dual-wavelength laser treatment combining Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, and topical treatments — choosing the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous . Plantar verrucas, (around the nails) and warts often need a approach. Treatment is under local anaesthetic in our day-case rooms.

Milia removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or keratin-filled cysts that just under the of the skin, most commonly on the face around the eyes, nose and cheeks. We offer two main treatments: manual extraction with a for milia, and for clusters or deeper milia. Both techniques are performed under or local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with pricing for and conservative settings used for skin of colour to minimise the risk of .

at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A dermatofibroma (also called a benign fibrous histiocytoma) is a firm, slightly raised pigmented nodule that in the skin, most commonly on the . The lesion into the dermis with a firm fibrous core, which means the only method is full under local anaesthetic. Every is sent for to confirm the and the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma (DFSP). is as a day case, with sutures removed at 7 to 14 days on the .

at Centre for is led by working from our clinic. A ( called a lobular capillary haemangioma) is a rapidly growing benign vascular skin lesion that bleeds easily and often appears suddenly. Our is full with histopathology, which gives the rate and the diagnosis. For selected superficial or where complete excision is impractical, using Nd:YAG and can be used. granulomas have a known of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we discuss this at consultation. Treatment is under in our rooms.

Lip at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered plastic working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. cover a wide spectrum from benign like mucocoeles, venous lakes and labial melanotic macules through to pre-cancerous actinic cheilitis and rarely lip cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope covers benign lesion excision, or excision, laser ablation of venous lakes, biopsy of suspicious lesions, and surgical excision of selected early-stage with closure or W-plasty/Z-plasty reconstruction. Mohs micrographic surgery, radiotherapy and are not offered at our clinic — patients with disease requiring these modalities are referred onward to NHS or specialist private . Every consultation includes clinical examination with where indicated, and any procedure where the is uncertain.

removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Baker Street clinic. (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older term senile warts) are very common benign warty pigmented lesions that develop 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 surrounding skin. Every consultation includes clinical examination with dermoscopy where indicated, to and other mimics before any laser treatment. is available for multiple lesions, and are used for skin of colour to hyperpigmentation.

nigra (DPN) at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. DPN is a benign skin condition by small dark papules on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting patients with Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin tones. We treat DPN with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the lesions while preserving surrounding skin. Skin-of-colour expertise is central to safe DPN treatment: we use laser settings, recommend test patch treatment first, and provide pigment-protective aftercare to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is performed under topical anaesthetic in our procedure rooms, with multiple sessions needed for clearance.

treatment at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. (also called solar keratoses) are by damage, with a small but real risk of progression to squamous cell carcinoma if left . We offer a full range of tailored to the number, location and severity of lesions: cryotherapy and laser for isolated lesions, and 5-fluorouracil, and referral for with on a sun-damaged area. Every consultation includes clinical assessment to any lesions suspicious for invasive carcinoma, which and onward dermatology or skin cancer care rather than .

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