Dr Andrew Welch, GP Minor Surgery Lead, provides expert assessment and treatment of moles, lumps, bumps and skin lesions at our CQC-registered Surrey clinic.
Many procedures can be performed under local anaesthetic in a single
appointment, with histology included where appropriate.
Common Reasons Patients See Dr Welch
✓ Mole checks & dermoscopy
✓ Skin tags
✓ Cysts
✓ Lipomas
✓ Lumps & bumps
✓ In-growing toenails
Why Patients Choose Us
✓ GP Minor Surgery Lead
✓ Dermoscopy available
✓ Histology where appropriate
✓ Local anaesthetic procedures
✓ Free parking
✓ Easy A3 access
Cherry angiomas, thread veins and spider naevi are usually treated separately by our therapist-led laser service.
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Removal of unwanted skin lesions
When a dressing is applied it should be kept dry. If it comes off, re-apply the dressing. If there are stitches these will need to be removed 7-14 days later. To keep the scar as narrow as possible, it is important to support the wound for 3-4 weeks as the skin heals with steri-strips or micropore tape.
1 treatment session.
Keloid scarring, warning signs of cancer
Immediate.
GMC Number: 7148746
Dr Andrew Welch is a local GP Partner who has been performing minor surgery and joint injections for the past 10 years. He is also a GP Trainer. He now brings these services to Health and Aesthetics on a regular basis, offering patients the same high standard of care he has built his reputation on in general practice.
Dr Welch treats:
All excised lesions are sent to the pathologist for analysis. This is standard good practice and an important patient safety measure. Results are usually clear, giving you peace of mind, but if there is anything abnormal it gives us the information we need to guide further treatment.
He also performs joint and soft tissue injections for the shoulder, knee, elbow, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb arthritis, trochanteric bursitis and De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Please see our Joint Injections page for details, or book a separate consultation for these.
Alongside Dr Welch’s surgical list, our aesthetic therapists treat common vascular and pigmented lesions using our advanced devices, including:
These don’t require surgical excision. They are usually treated with laser or hyfrecator in a quick appointment with no downtime.
Lipomas are one of the most common reasons patients come to see Dr Welch — soft, slow-growing, non-cancerous lumps of fatty tissue that develop just under the skin. They’re usually painless and movable under light pressure, most often appearing on the shoulders, back, arms, or trunk, though they can develop almost anywhere on the body.
Most lipomas are entirely harmless and don’t need to be removed for medical reasons. Patients typically choose removal because the lump is growing, has started to catch on clothing, feels uncomfortable, or simply because they’d rather not have it. A smaller number are removed for reassurance, particularly if a lump has appeared or changed recently.
Removal is usually a straightforward day-case procedure under local anaesthetic. Dr Welch makes a small incision, removes the lipoma intact, and closes the wound with sutures if needed. The tissue can be sent for histology as standard good practice, giving you confirmation of what it was. Most patients are back to normal activities within a day or two, with any stitches removed 7–14 days later.
We provide a range of procedures for minor blemishes – skin tags, moles (benign mole removal and mole assessment), fibromas, cysts, seborrhoeic keratosis, small lipomas, granulomas, cherry angiomas, thread veins, spider naevi, in-growing toenails.
Surgical excisions and lesion removals are carried out by Dr Andrew Welch, GP Partner. Cherry angiomas, thread veins and spider naevi are treated by our qualified aesthetic therapists using laser or hyfrecator.
Local anaesthetic if necessary.
Sometimes a dressing is placed over the wound to protect it for the first week and then the wound is moisturised to help improve the scar. The wound is initially red and gradually fades to a whitish line. This takes about a year.
The anaesthetic will wear off after 2-3 hours after treatment. The area will feel a little tight and sore for 1-3 days. Paracetamol or ibuprofen should help. If the pain worsens, this could be a sign of possible infection so you will need to be seen.
When a dressing is applied it should be kept dry. If it comes off, re-apply the dressing. If there are stitches these will need to be removed 7-14 days later.
To keep the scar as narrow as possible, it is important to support the wound for 3-4 weeks as the skin heals with steri-strips or micropore tape
All surgical procedures carry a very low risk of bleeding, infection, scarring, nerve damage and other possible wound healing problems.
Our consultations are in-depth and tailored to you, creating a bespoke treatment plan catering to all of your concerns.
Consultation
Joint pain does not wait for a convenient time. Whether it is a shoulder that stops you sleeping, a knee that swells after every walk, or a thumb that aches every time you open a jar, targeted injections can bring fast and lasting relief.
