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Lumps & Bumps Removal
of lumps, cysts, moles and in London — by GMC-registered specialists at our Baker Street clinic.
Lumps & Bumps Removal in London
Centre for is a surgery clinic at 95–97 in Marylebone, central London. Our lumps and covers the full range of lesions, together with pre-cancerous conditions. All are delivered by GMC-registered specialists working within their declared 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 relevant page. If you are not sure what your lesion is, start with the — it 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 principles run through everything in this category:
Working alongside the NHS
Cosmetic removal of benign is generally not NHS-funded, which is why come to us for it. Where a lesion warrants medical NHS care — or suspected skin cancer, disease, or anything requiring specialist management — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than .
Consultation
Every is preceded by face-to-face consultation at our Baker Street clinic. The is £100, fully redeemable against the cost of any treatment booked. To book, call or email .
removal 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 clinical concern is removed by excisional biopsy with confirmed and sent for to confirm the . For benign lesions in cosmetic-sensitive areas such as the face and neck, plastic surgeon technique minimises and . Erbium laser is used for benign where it offers a near . Most are performed under local anaesthetic as a day case; multi-lesion or larger cases can be out under TIVA in our on-site theatres.
Mole removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our CQC-regulated Baker . We offer excision, shave excision, and laser — choosing the on the type of mole, its location, and whether histopathology is needed. Any mole with features of clinical concern is removed by and sent for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis. For in areas, technique . removal is reserved for small superficial benign moles where the diagnosis is clinically certain. Treatment is carried out under as a day case.
Lipoma at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered plastic 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 excision is the gold-standard because it removes the entire lipoma including its fibrous capsule, a complete specimen for histopathology and minimising the risk of . For selected very large lipomas, or where smaller scarring matters more than complete removal, is an alternative. We send every excised lipoma for histopathology to confirm the diagnosis and the rare possibility of . Most are under local anaesthetic as a day case; multiple or very large lipomas can be under TIVA in our .
Cyst removal at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated Baker . 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 removed in one piece, because any of the lining behind is the . 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 perform incision and as a standalone treatment because it has a high rate; we offer it only as urgent management of an actively infected cyst, with once the inflammation has settled.
removal at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. is a benign overgrowth of the of the skin, presenting as small yellow or skin-coloured papules with a dimple, on the forehead, cheeks and nose. We treat sebaceous hyperplasia with ablation, which precisely vaporises the raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on . Every includes a to the and cell carcinoma, which can hyperplasia. is under topical or with same-session pricing for .
at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Xanthelasma palpebrarum 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 testing as part of the treatment pathway. We treat xanthelasma with as our technique, with reserved for very large or recurrent plaques where laser is unlikely to give . is under with corneal protection, and is suitable for all skin types patients with skin of colour.
Syringoma removal at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker . are benign tumours of the eccrine sweat ducts, presenting as small skin-coloured or pale yellow typically clustered on the lower and . We treat with erbium YAG laser ablation, which the of the lesion while preserving deeper . Most patients need 2 to 3 for because deep into the dermis. We use conservative settings for with skin of colour to minimise the risk of . is performed under topical or in our day-case procedure rooms.
Skin tag removal at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Street clinic. (acrochordons) are small benign skin protrusions that develop in areas of skin friction such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the and groin. We offer erbium laser ablation, electrosurgery, and surgical excision — the on the size, location and number of . Most are carried out under local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms; can be performed efficiently in one visit with same-session pricing.
Wart and verruca removal at Centre for is provided by working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Warts and are caused by the human papillomavirus 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 — the on the wart type, location, size and previous . Plantar verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and recurrent warts often need a . Treatment is under in our day-case rooms.
at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or cysts that develop just under the of the skin, most commonly on the face around the eyes, nose and cheeks. We offer two main treatments: manual extraction with a for shallower milia, and erbium laser ablation for clusters or . Both techniques are performed under or in our rooms, with same-session pricing for and conservative settings used for skin of colour to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A dermatofibroma (also called a histiocytoma) is a firm, slightly raised pigmented nodule that develops in the skin, most commonly on the . The lesion into the dermis with a firm fibrous core, which means the only reliable removal method is full surgical excision under . Every excised dermatofibroma is sent for to the and exclude the rare related condition dermatofibrosarcoma (DFSP). is performed as a day case, with at 7 to 14 days depending on the body site.
Pyogenic granuloma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. A (medically called a lobular capillary haemangioma) is a vascular skin lesion that and often appears suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full excision with histopathology, which gives the lowest recurrence rate and the diagnosis. For lesions or where complete excision is impractical, dual-wavelength laser using Nd:YAG and can be used. Pyogenic granulomas have a known rate of approximately 10 to 15 per cent even with thorough excision, and we this honestly at consultation. is performed under in our day-case rooms.
Lip lesion removal at Centre for is provided by surgeons working from our Street clinic. cover a wide spectrum from benign conditions like mucocoeles, and labial melanotic through to pre-cancerous actinic cheilitis and rarely (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope lesion excision, or excision, laser of venous lakes, biopsy of lesions, and of selected early-stage lip cancers with primary closure or W-plasty/Z-plasty reconstruction. Mohs micrographic surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not at our clinic — patients with disease requiring these are onward to NHS or services. Every includes clinical examination with where indicated, and any where the is .
Seborrhoeic keratosis removal at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. (sometimes called warts or older medical term senile warts) are very warty pigmented lesions 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 . Every consultation includes clinical examination with dermoscopy where indicated, to exclude melanoma and other pigmented mimics before any laser . is available for multiple lesions, and are used for skin of colour to hyperpigmentation.
Dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN) at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. DPN is a benign skin by small dark papules on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting patients with Fitzpatrick IV– 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, test patch treatment first, and provide pigment-protective aftercare to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Treatment is performed under topical anaesthetic in our rooms, with needed for clearance.
Actinic keratosis treatment at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our Baker Street clinic. Actinic keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are pre-cancerous skin lesions caused by long-term ultraviolet damage, with a small but of progression to carcinoma if left . We offer a full range of tailored to the number, location and severity of lesions: and erbium YAG laser for isolated lesions, and field treatments including topical 5-fluorouracil, imiquimod and for patients with on a sun-damaged area. Every consultation includes to identify any for cell carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward dermatology or skin cancer specialist care rather than cosmetic .
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