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 CQC-regulated cosmetic surgery clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and bumps service covers the full range of lesions, together with selected pre-cancerous . All are delivered by GMC-registered specialists working within their scope of .

Choosing the right treatment page

The pages below lesion types. If you know what you want treated, go straight 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 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 medical — or suspected skin cancer, symptomatic recurrent disease, or anything multidisciplinary management — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than .

Consultation

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

at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our Street clinic. Every lump or bump is assessed clinically before treatment, and any lesion of is by excisional biopsy with confirmed margins and sent for to confirm the diagnosis. For in cosmetic-sensitive areas such as the face and neck, plastic surgeon technique minimises and preserves appearance. Erbium laser is used for selected superficial benign where it offers a near . Most are under as a day case; or larger cases can be out under TIVA in our on-site theatres.

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

Lipoma removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our . A lipoma is a tumour that grows in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and underlying muscle. Surgical excision is the gold-standard technique because it removes the entire lipoma including its capsule, providing a complete for histopathology and minimising the risk of . For very large lipomas, or where smaller more than complete capsule removal, liposuction is an . We send every for histopathology to the diagnosis and exclude the of . Most lipomas are removed under as a day case; multiple or very large can be under TIVA in our on-site theatres.

at Centre for is led by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. We treat skin cysts, including epidermoid and pilar (commonly called sebaceous) cysts, by complete . The cyst contents and the entire cyst lining are removed in one piece, because any of the lining behind is the . Most cysts are under local anaesthetic as a day case; large, multiple, or can be removed under TIVA in our . We do not perform incision and drainage as a because it has a high rate; we offer it only as of an actively infected cyst, with definitive excision once the inflammation has settled.

Sebaceous hyperplasia removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. is a benign overgrowth of the 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 raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every includes a clinical examination to confirm the diagnosis and cell carcinoma, which can occasionally mimic sebaceous hyperplasia. Treatment is under or local anaesthetic with same-session pricing for multiple lesions.

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

at Centre for is provided by working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Syringomas are of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small or pale yellow typically clustered on the lower eyelids and upper cheeks. We treat with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the visible portion of the lesion while skin layers. Most patients need 2 to 3 for clearance because deep into the dermis. We use for patients with skin of colour to minimise the risk of . Treatment is under topical or local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.

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

Wart and at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Warts and are caused by the human papillomavirus and can occur on the hands, face, body and soles of the feet. We laser treatment combining Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, and topical treatments — choosing the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous treatment history. Plantar verrucas, (around the nails) and recurrent warts often need a multi-session laser approach. is under local anaesthetic in our rooms.

Milia removal (sculptedbykamila.com) at Centre for is provided by working from our Street clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or pale yellow that develop just under the surface 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 deeper milia. Both are performed under or local anaesthetic in our rooms, with same-session pricing for multiple lesions and conservative settings used for skin of colour to the risk of .

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

at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A pyogenic granuloma ( called a haemangioma) is a benign lesion that bleeds easily and often appears suddenly. Our is full surgical excision with histopathology, which gives the lowest and the diagnosis. For or where complete is impractical, using Nd:YAG and can be used. have a known of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we this honestly at consultation. Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.

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

at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. Seborrhoeic keratoses (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 the lesion layer by layer with minimal effect on . Every includes clinical examination with where indicated, to and other mimics before any . Same-session is available for lesions, and conservative settings are used for skin of colour to minimise post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) removal at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. DPN is a condition by small 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 to safe DPN treatment: we use conservative laser settings, patch treatment first, and provide pigment-protective aftercare to minimise the risk of . Treatment is performed under topical anaesthetic in our day-case rooms, with multiple sessions typically needed for .

treatment at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. (also called solar keratoses) are pre-cancerous skin by long-term ultraviolet damage, with a small but real risk of progression to if left . We offer a full range of to the number, location and severity of lesions: cryotherapy and erbium YAG laser for lesions, and field treatments including topical 5-fluorouracil, and photodynamic therapy referral for patients with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every includes to identify any lesions suspicious for invasive squamous cell carcinoma, which and onward or skin cancer specialist care rather than cosmetic treatment.

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