Lumps & Bumps Removal

of lumps, cysts, moles and in London — by at our CQC-regulated Baker .

Lumps & Bumps Removal in London

Centre for Surgery is a CQC-regulated cosmetic surgery clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, . Our lumps and covers the full range of benign skin lesions, together with selected . All are delivered by working within their declared scope of .

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 come to us for it. Where a lesion warrants medical — or cancer, symptomatic recurrent 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 face-to-face consultation at our clinic. The consultation fee is £100, fully redeemable against the cost of any treatment booked. To book, call or email .

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 is removed by excisional biopsy with confirmed margins and sent for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis. For benign lesions in areas such as the face and neck, plastic surgeon technique minimises scarring and preserves . is used for selected superficial benign lesions where it offers a near scar-free outcome. Most are performed under local anaesthetic as a day case; multi-lesion or larger cases can be carried out under TIVA in our .

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

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

Cyst removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our Street clinic. We treat skin cysts, 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 main reason cysts recur. Most cysts are under as a day case; large, multiple, or deep cysts can be removed under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not and as a because it has a high recurrence rate; we offer it only as of an actively infected cyst, with definitive excision once the inflammation has .

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

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

Syringoma removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Street clinic. Syringomas are of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small or pale yellow papules typically clustered on the lower eyelids and . We treat with laser ablation, which precisely vaporises 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 patients with skin of colour to minimise the risk of . is under or in our procedure rooms.

Skin tag removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our . Skin tags (acrochordons) are small that develop in areas of skin friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the breasts and groin. We offer erbium laser ablation, electrosurgery, and surgical excision — the on the size, and number of . Most treatments are out under in our procedure rooms; multi-tag sessions can be in one visit with .

Wart and verruca removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our clinic. Warts and are caused by the and can occur on the hands, face, body and soles of the feet. We offer dual-wavelength Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, 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. Treatment is under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms.

at Centre for is provided by 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 on the face around the eyes, nose and cheeks. We offer two main treatments: manual with a sterile needle for milia, and ablation for clusters or . Both techniques are performed under topical or local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with same-session for multiple lesions and conservative settings used for skin of colour to minimise the risk of .

Dermatofibroma removal at Centre for is led by surgeons working from our . A (also called a benign fibrous histiocytoma) is a firm, slightly raised that develops in the skin, most commonly on the . The lesion extends deep into the dermis with a firm fibrous core, which means the only reliable removal method is full surgical excision under local anaesthetic. Every is sent for histopathology to confirm the benign diagnosis and the rare related (DFSP). is as a day case, with sutures removed at 7 to 14 days on the .

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

removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered plastic working from our Street clinic. cover a wide spectrum from benign conditions like mucocoeles, and labial melanotic through to cheilitis and rarely lip cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope covers benign lesion excision, mucocoele marsupialisation or excision, laser of venous lakes, biopsy of suspicious lesions, and surgical excision of selected early-stage lip cancers with primary closure or W-plasty/. surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not offered at our clinic — with these modalities are onward to NHS or specialist private skin cancer services. Every consultation includes with where indicated, and biopsy precedes any where the is .

Seborrhoeic keratosis at Centre for is provided by working from our CQC-regulated clinic. (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older term senile warts) are very common pigmented lesions that with age, most often on the face, neck, chest and back. We treat them with erbium YAG laser ablation, which precisely removes the by layer with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every consultation includes with dermoscopy where indicated, to and other before any laser treatment. 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 is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. DPN is a by small dark papules on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting with Fitzpatrick IV– tones. We treat DPN with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the while skin. is central to safe DPN treatment: we use conservative laser settings, patch treatment first, and to minimise the risk of . is under in our day-case procedure rooms, with needed for .

Actinic keratosis treatment at Centre for is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are lesions caused by ultraviolet damage, with a small but real risk of to squamous cell carcinoma if left . We offer a full range of to the number, location and of lesions: cryotherapy and erbium YAG laser for isolated lesions, and field treatments including topical 5-fluorouracil, and for patients with multiple lesions on a sun-damaged area. Every includes clinical assessment to any lesions suspicious for invasive carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward dermatology or specialist care rather than .

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Centre for Surgery is a CQC-regulated private hospital on London’s Baker Street, delivering plastic and cosmetic surgery through GMC-registered specialist surgeons. Our expertise spans facial procedures including and , , for men, and body contouring procedures such as and . Patient safety, surgical excellence and results sit at the heart of everything we do.

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