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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 Baker Street clinic.

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for is a CQC-regulated cosmetic clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and covers the full range of benign skin lesions, together with conditions. All are delivered by working within their 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 explains how we assess and 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 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 medical NHS care — or suspected skin cancer, disease, or anything — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than .

Consultation

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


Skin lesion removal at Centre for 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 removed by with confirmed margins and sent for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis. For benign lesions 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 lesions where it offers a near scar-free outcome. Most procedures are under as a day case; or larger cases can be out under TIVA in our on-site theatres.


at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. We offer surgical excision, shave excision, punch 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 histopathology to confirm the diagnosis. For benign moles in cosmetic-sensitive areas, plastic surgeon scarring. is reserved for selected small superficial benign moles where the is certain. Treatment is carried out under as a day case.


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


Cyst removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker . We treat skin cysts, and pilar ( called sebaceous) cysts, by complete . The cyst contents and the entire are in one piece, because leaving any of the lining behind is the main reason cysts recur. Most cysts are removed under as a day case; large, multiple, or deep cysts can be removed under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not incision and drainage as a standalone treatment because it has a high rate; we offer it only as urgent management of an cyst, with definitive excision once the has .


Sebaceous hyperplasia removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Street clinic. Sebaceous is a benign overgrowth of the glands of the skin, presenting as small yellow or skin-coloured papules with a 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 . Every consultation includes a clinical examination to confirm the and cell carcinoma, which can sebaceous hyperplasia. is performed under topical or with for multiple lesions.


Xanthelasma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our Street clinic. palpebrarum are of cholesterol-rich material that on the eyelids, most often at the inner corner of the eye. Approximately half of patients with xanthelasma have or lipid abnormalities; we as part of the treatment pathway. We treat with erbium YAG laser ablation as our technique, with surgical excision reserved for very large or where laser is unlikely to give adequate clearance. is performed under local anaesthetic with protection, and is for all skin types including patients with skin of colour.


at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Baker Street clinic. are of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small skin-coloured or pale yellow papules typically clustered on the and upper cheeks. We treat syringomas with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the portion of the lesion while preserving deeper skin layers. Most need 2 to 3 sessions for clearance because syringomas extend deep into the dermis. We use conservative settings for with skin of colour to minimise the risk of . is under or in our day-case procedure rooms.


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


Wart and verruca removal at Centre for 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 combining Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, surgical excision and topical treatments — the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous . verrucas, (around the nails) and warts often need a approach. is under local anaesthetic in our procedure rooms.


Milia removal 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 for or deeper milia. Both are performed under or in our day-case procedure rooms, with same-session pricing for and used for skin of colour to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.


Dermatofibroma removal at Centre for Surgery 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 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 under . Every excised is sent for histopathology to the benign diagnosis and the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP). Treatment is performed as a day case, with sutures removed at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.


Pyogenic at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. A pyogenic granuloma ( called a lobular capillary haemangioma) is a benign lesion that and often appears suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full surgical excision with histopathology, which gives the lowest recurrence rate and the . For selected superficial lesions or where complete excision is impractical, using Nd:YAG and erbium YAG can be used. Pyogenic granulomas have a known recurrence rate of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we discuss this honestly at consultation. Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic in our day-case rooms.


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


at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Seborrhoeic keratoses (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older senile warts) are very warty pigmented lesions that develop with age, most often on the face, neck, chest and back. We treat them with laser ablation, which precisely removes the lesion layer by layer with minimal effect on . Every consultation includes clinical examination with where indicated, to exclude melanoma and other pigmented mimics before any . is available for multiple 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 Street clinic. DPN is a condition characterised by small dark on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting with IV– tones. We treat DPN with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the lesions while skin. Skin-of-colour expertise is central to safe DPN treatment: we use conservative laser settings, recommend test patch first, and provide pigment-protective to minimise the risk of . Treatment is performed under topical anaesthetic in our rooms, with multiple sessions typically needed for clearance.


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



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