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Lumps & Bumps Removal
of lumps, cysts, moles and in London — by GMC-registered specialists at our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic.
Lumps & Bumps Removal in London
Centre for is a clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and bumps service covers the full range of lesions, together with . 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 straight to the 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 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
Cosmetic removal of benign lesions is generally not NHS-funded, which is why patients come to us for it. Where a lesion warrants care — confirmed or suspected skin cancer, disease, or anything — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than .
Consultation
Every treatment is 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 removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Every lump or bump is assessed clinically before treatment, and any lesion of clinical concern is by excisional biopsy with and sent for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis. For benign lesions in areas such as the face and neck, plastic surgeon minimises scarring and . is used for selected superficial benign lesions where it offers a near scar-free outcome. Most procedures are performed under local anaesthetic 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 Surgery is led by surgeons working from our Street clinic. We offer surgical excision, shave excision, punch excision and laser — choosing the on the type of mole, its location, and whether histopathology is needed. Any mole with of clinical concern is by excisional biopsy and sent for histopathology to the . For in areas, minimises scarring. Laser mole removal is reserved for selected small superficial benign moles where the is certain. Treatment is out under local anaesthetic as a day case.
at Centre for is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker . A lipoma is a benign fatty tumour that grows in the between the skin and underlying muscle. Surgical excision is the because it the entire lipoma including its fibrous capsule, a complete specimen for histopathology and minimising the risk of recurrence. For selected very large lipomas, or where smaller more than complete capsule removal, is an alternative. We send every excised lipoma for to confirm the diagnosis and exclude the of liposarcoma. Most lipomas are under as a day case; multiple or very large can be under TIVA in our on-site theatres.
Cyst removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic 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 in one piece, because leaving any of the lining behind is the main reason cysts recur. Most cysts are under local anaesthetic as a day case; large, multiple, or deep cysts can be under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not perform incision and drainage as a because it has a high rate; we offer it only as urgent management of an infected cyst, with once the has .
Sebaceous hyperplasia removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Sebaceous hyperplasia 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 with erbium laser ablation, which the raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on . Every consultation includes a to confirm the diagnosis and exclude basal cell carcinoma, which can sebaceous hyperplasia. is under or local anaesthetic with for .
Xanthelasma removal at Centre for is led by working from our clinic. are yellow plaques of cholesterol-rich material that on the eyelids, most often at the inner corner of the eye. Approximately half of with have or lipid abnormalities; we recommend lipid testing as part of the treatment pathway. We treat xanthelasma with laser ablation as our technique, with surgical excision reserved for very large or recurrent plaques where laser is unlikely to give . Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic with protection, and is suitable for all including patients with skin of colour.
Syringoma removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Street clinic. Syringomas are benign tumours of the sweat ducts, presenting as small or pale yellow typically clustered on the lower eyelids and upper cheeks. We treat syringomas with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the visible portion of the lesion while preserving deeper skin layers. 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 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 skin that develop in areas of skin friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the breasts and groin. We laser ablation, electrosurgery, cryotherapy and — choosing the on the size, location and number of . Most are out under in our rooms; multi-tag sessions can be in one visit with same-session pricing.
Wart and verruca removal at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street 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 laser treatment combining Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, surgical excision and topical treatments — choosing the on the wart type, location, size and previous . Plantar verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and often need a approach. is performed under local anaesthetic in our rooms.
Milia removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Street clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or that 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 sterile needle for shallower milia, and for clusters or deeper milia. Both are under or local anaesthetic in our rooms, with for multiple and conservative settings used for skin of colour to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
at Centre for Surgery is led by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker . 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 extends deep into the dermis with a 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 protuberans (DFSP). Treatment is as a day case, with at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.
Pyogenic granuloma 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 growing benign lesion that and often suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full with histopathology, which gives the lowest recurrence rate and confirms the . For lesions or where complete is impractical, dual-wavelength laser 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 this at consultation. Treatment is performed under in our day-case rooms.
removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. cover a from like mucocoeles, and labial melanotic macules through to pre-cancerous actinic and rarely lip cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope lesion excision, mucocoele marsupialisation or excision, of venous lakes, biopsy of suspicious lesions, and surgical excision of selected with primary closure or W-plasty/Z-plasty reconstruction. surgery, and chemotherapy are not at our clinic — patients with these modalities are onward to NHS or specialist private skin cancer services. Every includes with where indicated, and biopsy precedes any procedure where the diagnosis is .
Seborrhoeic keratosis removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. (sometimes called warts or older senile warts) are very common benign that develop 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 surrounding skin. Every consultation includes with dermoscopy where indicated, to exclude melanoma and other pigmented mimics before any laser . Same-session pricing is available for lesions, and are used for skin of colour to .
nigra (DPN) at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our Street clinic. DPN is a benign skin condition characterised by small on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting with Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin tones. We treat DPN with laser ablation, which the lesions while skin. Skin-of-colour expertise is to treatment: we use conservative laser settings, recommend test patch treatment first, and to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. is under topical anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with sessions typically needed for clearance.
treatment at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are caused by long-term ultraviolet damage, with a small but real risk of progression to 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 lesions, and field treatments 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod and photodynamic therapy referral for with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every includes to identify any for invasive squamous cell carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward or rather than .
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