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Lumps & Bumps Removal

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

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for is a clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, London. Our lumps and bumps service covers the full range of lesions, together with . All are delivered by working within their 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 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 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 NHS care — or cancer, symptomatic disease, or anything requiring specialist — 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 fee is £100, fully against the cost of any . To book, call or email .


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


Mole removal at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons working from our Street clinic. We offer surgical excision, shave excision, and laser — the on the type of mole, its location, and whether histopathology is needed. Any mole with of clinical concern is removed by and sent for to the . For benign moles in areas, plastic surgeon technique minimises scarring. Laser mole removal is reserved for selected small superficial benign moles where the diagnosis is certain. Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic as a day case.


Lipoma at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A lipoma is a benign fatty tumour that grows in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and underlying muscle. is the gold-standard technique because it removes the entire lipoma including its fibrous capsule, a complete specimen for histopathology and the risk of recurrence. For very large lipomas, or where smaller scarring matters more than complete removal, is an . We send every for histopathology to confirm the and exclude the of . Most lipomas are removed under local anaesthetic as a day case; multiple or very large can be removed under TIVA in our .


Cyst at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons working from our Street clinic. We treat skin cysts, including epidermoid and pilar (commonly called sebaceous) cysts, by complete . The cyst contents and the entire are 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 under TIVA in our . 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 once the inflammation has .


removal at Centre for 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 with a dimple, typically on the forehead, cheeks and nose. We treat sebaceous hyperplasia with erbium laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on . Every consultation includes a clinical examination to the and exclude basal cell carcinoma, which can occasionally mimic . Treatment is under topical or with for multiple .


Xanthelasma removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. are yellow plaques of cholesterol-rich material that develop on the eyelids, most often at the inner corner of the eye. Approximately half of patients with xanthelasma have raised cholesterol or lipid abnormalities; we as part of the . We treat xanthelasma with laser ablation as our first-line technique, with reserved for very large or recurrent plaques where laser is unlikely to give adequate clearance. is performed under with protection, and is for all including 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 ducts, presenting as small or pale yellow papules 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 preserving deeper . Most need 2 to 3 sessions for clearance because deep into the dermis. We use conservative settings for patients with skin of colour to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. is performed under topical or 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 skin protrusions that in areas of skin friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the breasts and groin. We offer erbium laser ablation, electrosurgery, cryotherapy and surgical excision — choosing the technique based on the size, and number of . Most treatments are carried out under local anaesthetic in our rooms; multi-tag sessions can be performed in one visit with same-session pricing.


Wart and verruca at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Warts and verrucas 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, surgical excision and topical treatments — choosing the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous . verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and recurrent warts often need a laser approach. Treatment is performed under in our rooms.


Milia at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or pale yellow keratin-filled cysts that develop just under the surface of the skin, most commonly on the face around the eyes, nose and cheeks. We offer two main treatments: manual with a for shallower milia, and erbium laser ablation for clusters or deeper milia. Both are performed under or local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with same-session pricing for multiple lesions and conservative settings used for skin of colour to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.


Dermatofibroma removal at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A dermatofibroma (also called a histiocytoma) is a firm, slightly nodule that develops 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 under local anaesthetic. Every is sent for histopathology to confirm the benign diagnosis and exclude the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma (DFSP). Treatment is as a day case, with at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.


Pyogenic granuloma removal 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 skin lesion that bleeds easily and often appears suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full with histopathology, which gives the rate and confirms the diagnosis. For selected superficial lesions or where complete excision is impractical, dual-wavelength laser using Nd:YAG and erbium YAG can be used. have a known recurrence rate of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we this at consultation. is under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.


Lip lesion at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered plastic working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Lip a wide from benign conditions 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, mucocoele marsupialisation or excision, laser ablation of venous lakes, biopsy of lesions, and surgical excision of selected early-stage lip cancers with primary closure or W-plasty/. Mohs micrographic surgery, and chemotherapy are not offered at our clinic — patients with disease requiring these are onward to NHS or skin cancer services. Every consultation includes with dermoscopy where indicated, and any procedure where the diagnosis is uncertain.


Seborrhoeic keratosis at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated clinic. (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older senile warts) are very warty 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 includes clinical examination with dermoscopy where indicated, to and other pigmented mimics before any laser . Same-session pricing is available for lesions, and conservative settings are used for skin of colour to minimise post-inflammatory .


Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. DPN is a benign skin characterised 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 precisely vaporises the lesions while preserving surrounding skin. is central to safe DPN treatment: we use conservative laser settings, recommend test patch treatment first, and provide pigment-protective to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is performed under topical anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with needed for .


at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our . Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are lesions caused by damage, with a small but real risk of to if left untreated. We offer a full range of evidence-based treatments tailored to the number, location and of lesions: cryotherapy and erbium YAG laser for isolated lesions, and field treatments 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod and referral for with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every consultation includes clinical assessment to any for invasive squamous cell carcinoma, which and onward dermatology or skin cancer rather than cosmetic treatment.



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