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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 Surgery is a clinic at 95–97 Baker Street in Marylebone, 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 scope 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 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
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 multidisciplinary — we say so clearly and refer onward through your GP rather than treating privately.
Consultation
Every treatment is preceded by at our Baker Street clinic. The consultation fee is £100, fully against the cost of any . To book, call or email .
Skin lesion at Centre for is led by surgeons working from our CQC-regulated Baker . Every lump or bump is assessed clinically before treatment, and any lesion of is by with and sent for to the diagnosis. For in cosmetic-sensitive areas such as the face and neck, technique minimises scarring and appearance. is used for selected superficial benign where it offers a near . Most procedures are performed under 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 surgeons working from our Street clinic. We offer surgical excision, shave excision, punch excision and — the technique based on the type of mole, its location, and whether is needed. Any mole with features of clinical concern is removed by excisional biopsy and sent for to the . For in cosmetic-sensitive areas, plastic surgeon technique minimises scarring. Laser mole removal is reserved for small superficial benign moles where the diagnosis is clinically certain. Treatment is carried out under local anaesthetic as a day case.
Lipoma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered plastic working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A lipoma is a benign fatty tumour that grows in the subcutaneous tissue between the skin and . excision is the gold-standard technique because it the entire its fibrous capsule, providing a complete specimen for and the risk of recurrence. For very large lipomas, or where smaller scarring matters more than complete capsule removal, liposuction is an alternative. We send every for to confirm the diagnosis and exclude the rare possibility of liposarcoma. Most lipomas are under local anaesthetic as a day case; or very large can be under TIVA in our on-site theatres.
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 removed under as a day case; large, multiple, or deep cysts can be removed under TIVA in our on-site theatres. We do not perform and as a because it has a high recurrence rate; we offer it only as of an actively infected cyst, with once the inflammation has settled.
Sebaceous hyperplasia at Centre for Surgery is provided by working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. is a benign overgrowth of the 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 precisely vaporises the raised portion of the gland with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every consultation includes a to the diagnosis and exclude basal cell carcinoma, which can occasionally mimic . is performed under topical or local anaesthetic with for .
at Centre for Surgery is led by working from our CQC-regulated 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 or lipid abnormalities; we recommend lipid as part of the . We treat xanthelasma with erbium YAG laser ablation as our first-line technique, with surgical excision reserved for very large or where laser is unlikely to give . Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic with protection, and is suitable for all patients with skin of colour.
at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated clinic. Syringomas are benign tumours of the sweat ducts, presenting as small or papules on the lower and upper cheeks. We treat syringomas with laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the of the lesion while preserving deeper skin layers. Most need 2 to 3 sessions for clearance because deep into the dermis. We use for with skin of colour to minimise the risk of . is under or local anaesthetic in our day-case rooms.
Skin tag at Centre for is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. Skin tags (acrochordons) are small benign skin protrusions that develop in areas of such as the neck, eyelids, armpits, under the breasts and groin. We laser ablation, electrosurgery, cryotherapy and surgical excision — choosing the technique based on the size, location and number of skin tags. Most treatments are carried out under local anaesthetic in our rooms; multi-tag sessions can be performed efficiently in one visit with same-session pricing.
Wart and at Centre for Surgery 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 Erbium and Nd:YAG, cryotherapy, and topical treatments — choosing the technique based on the wart type, location, size and previous . verrucas, periungual warts (around the nails) and recurrent warts 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 CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Milia (milk spots) are small white or pale yellow keratin-filled 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 with a sterile needle for shallower milia, and erbium laser ablation for or deeper milia. Both are performed under topical or local anaesthetic in our day-case procedure rooms, with same-session pricing for multiple lesions and used for skin of colour to the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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 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 removal method is full surgical under local anaesthetic. Every excised dermatofibroma is sent for to confirm the and exclude 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 .
Pyogenic granuloma removal at Centre for is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. A pyogenic granuloma (medically called a lobular capillary haemangioma) is a benign vascular skin lesion that bleeds easily and often appears suddenly. Our preferred treatment is full surgical excision with histopathology, which gives the rate and confirms the . For lesions or where complete 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 discuss this honestly at consultation. Treatment is under in our day-case procedure rooms.
Lip lesion at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered plastic working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. cover a from like mucocoeles, venous lakes and labial melanotic through to pre-cancerous actinic and rarely lip cancer (BCC, SCC, melanoma). Our scope covers benign lesion excision, mucocoele marsupialisation or excision, laser of venous lakes, biopsy of lesions, and surgical excision of early-stage lip with primary closure or W-plasty/Z-plasty reconstruction. Mohs micrographic surgery, and chemotherapy are not at our clinic — with disease requiring these are referred onward to NHS or skin cancer services. Every consultation includes clinical examination with where indicated, and any where the diagnosis is uncertain.
Seborrhoeic keratosis at Centre for Surgery is provided by GMC-registered specialists working from our clinic. (sometimes called seborrhoeic warts or older medical term senile warts) are very common benign warty pigmented that develop with age, most often on the face, neck, chest and back. We treat them with laser ablation, which the by layer with minimal effect on surrounding skin. Every includes with where indicated, to and other before any laser treatment. Same-session is available for multiple lesions, and conservative settings 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 CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. DPN is a condition by small dark papules on the face, neck and upper torso, predominantly affecting patients with Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin tones. We treat DPN with laser ablation, which precisely vaporises the while preserving surrounding skin. Skin-of-colour expertise is central to safe DPN treatment: we use conservative laser settings, patch treatment first, and provide to minimise the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. is performed under in our day-case procedure rooms, with multiple sessions typically needed for .
at Centre for is provided by working from our Street clinic. keratoses (also called solar keratoses) are pre-cancerous skin caused by long-term ultraviolet damage, with a small but real risk of progression to carcinoma if left . We offer a full range of to the number, location and of lesions: cryotherapy and laser for isolated lesions, and including topical 5-fluorouracil, and referral for patients with on a sun-damaged area. Every consultation includes to any lesions suspicious for invasive carcinoma, which require biopsy and onward or skin cancer care rather than .
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