Lumps & Bumps Removal

Removal of lumps, cysts, moles and in London — by at our Baker Street clinic.

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for Surgery is a surgery clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and bumps service covers the full range of lesions, together with pre-cancerous conditions. All treatments are by GMC-registered specialists 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 straight to the page. If you are not sure what your lesion is, start with the — it explains how we assess and diagnose lesions, and 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 is generally not NHS-funded, which is why patients come to us for it. Where a — or suspected skin cancer, recurrent disease, or anything requiring specialist multidisciplinary — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than treating privately.

Consultation

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

at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker 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 areas such as the face and neck, technique and preserves appearance. is used for benign lesions where it offers a near outcome. Most are performed under as a day case; or larger cases can be carried out under TIVA in our on-site theatres.

Mole removal at Centre for is led by surgeons working from our 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 is by excisional biopsy and sent for histopathology to the . For in cosmetic-sensitive areas, technique minimises scarring. Laser mole is reserved for small superficial benign moles where the is certain. Treatment is out under local anaesthetic as a day case.

Lipoma removal 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 between the skin and underlying muscle. is the gold-standard technique because it the entire its fibrous capsule, a complete specimen for and minimising the risk of recurrence. For very large lipomas, or where smaller scarring matters more than complete removal, liposuction is an alternative. We send every excised lipoma for histopathology to confirm the and exclude the rare possibility of . Most lipomas are removed under local anaesthetic as a day case; or very large lipomas can be under TIVA in our .

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

removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Sebaceous hyperplasia is a benign overgrowth 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 of the gland with minimal effect on . Every consultation includes a to confirm the and exclude basal cell carcinoma, which can sebaceous hyperplasia. Treatment is performed under topical or local anaesthetic with pricing for .

Xanthelasma at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. are yellow 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 reserved for very large or plaques where laser is unlikely to give adequate clearance. Treatment is under with protection, and is suitable for all skin types including patients with skin of colour.

at Centre for is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. are of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small skin-coloured or papules on the lower and . We treat syringomas with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the visible portion of the lesion while . Most patients need 2 to 3 for clearance because deep into the dermis. We use for with skin of colour to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is performed under topical or in our day-case procedure rooms.

Skin tag removal at Centre for is provided by working from our Baker Street clinic. Skin tags (acrochordons) are small benign skin that develop in areas of 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 skin tags. Most are carried out under in our day-case rooms; can be performed efficiently in one visit with same-session pricing.

Wart and at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our Baker Street clinic. Warts and are caused by the and can occur on the hands, face, body and soles of the feet. We offer dual-wavelength and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, surgical excision and topical treatments — choosing the on the wart type, location, size and previous treatment history. Plantar verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and warts often need a multi-session laser 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 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 sterile needle for milia, and erbium laser for clusters or deeper milia. Both techniques are performed under topical or local anaesthetic in our procedure rooms, with same-session pricing for multiple and conservative settings used for skin of colour to the risk of .

Dermatofibroma at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic 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 develops in the skin, most on the lower legs. The lesion extends deep into the dermis with a firm fibrous core, which means the only reliable removal method is full under local anaesthetic. Every is sent for histopathology to confirm the benign diagnosis and the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma (DFSP). Treatment is performed as a day case, with sutures removed at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.

Pyogenic granuloma at Centre for is led by working from our Street clinic. A pyogenic granuloma (medically called a haemangioma) is a rapidly growing benign vascular skin lesion that and often suddenly. Our is full surgical excision with histopathology, which gives the lowest and confirms the . For selected superficial lesions or where complete excision is impractical, dual-wavelength laser using Nd:YAG and erbium YAG can be used. Pyogenic granulomas have a known rate of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we discuss this honestly at consultation. is performed under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.

removal at Centre for is provided by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. cover a from like mucocoeles, venous lakes and through to and rarely (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope covers benign lesion excision, or excision, laser ablation of venous lakes, biopsy of suspicious lesions, and of lip cancers with primary closure or W-plasty/. Mohs micrographic surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not offered at our clinic — with these modalities are referred onward to NHS or skin . Every includes clinical examination with dermoscopy where indicated, and any procedure where the is uncertain.

Seborrhoeic keratosis at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Seborrhoeic keratoses (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older medical 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 laser ablation, which precisely removes the lesion layer by layer with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every consultation includes with where indicated, to exclude melanoma and other pigmented mimics before any . is available for multiple lesions, and conservative settings are used for skin of colour to .

nigra (DPN) removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. DPN is a condition by small dark papules 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. Skin-of-colour expertise is central to treatment: we use conservative laser settings, test patch first, and provide pigment-protective to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is under topical anaesthetic in our rooms, with multiple sessions typically needed for clearance.

Actinic keratosis treatment at Centre for is provided by working from our Street clinic. (also called solar keratoses) are lesions caused by long-term ultraviolet damage, with a small but of progression to carcinoma if left untreated. We offer a full range of tailored to the number, location and of lesions: and laser for isolated lesions, and including topical 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod and photodynamic therapy referral for with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every includes clinical assessment to identify any lesions suspicious for invasive squamous cell carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward dermatology or specialist care rather than .

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