FROM £250
Minor Surgery
If a skin lesion is not deemed to be a risk to your health, your doctor may not be able to remove it on the NHS. However, you can still choose to have the lesion removed privately. Minor surgery is a specialist procedure and should be carried out in CQC registered premises by medical professionals.
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Overview
Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia required
Effective For
Removal of unwanted skin lesions
Downtime
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.
No. of Treatments
1 treatment session.
Price
From £250 - See pricing information
Contraindication
Keloid scarring, warning signs of cancer
Results
Immediate.
The minor surgery is done under a local anaesthetic injection which just numbs the area being treated which means that are kept comfortable during treatment.
Devices used:
- Plasma pen
- Hyfrecator
- Laser
- Surgical excision
All lesions are sent to the pathologist for analysis.
It is important to send tissue samples for further analysis (histology). This is important for patient safety and is good clinical practice. Usually the results are negative giving you peace of mind. If there are any abnormalities, then it provides valuable information for further treatment.
FAQs
What types of lesions can you treat?
We provide a range of procedures for minor blemishes – skin tags, moles, fibromas, cysts, seborrheic keratosis, small lipomas, dermatosis papulosa nigra, cherry angiomas, comedones, sebaceous gland hyperplasia, xanthomas, thread veins, spider naevi, verrucas and warty growths.
What types of removal do you use?
Devices used:
- Plasma pen (cautery)
- Hyfrecator (cautery)
- Laser
- Surgical excision
What anaesthetic will I have?
Local anaesthetic if necessary.
What is the aftercare?
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
Are there any risks?
All surgical procedures carry a very low risk of bleeding, infection, scarring, nerve damage and other possible wound healing problems.
Our Consultations
Our consultations are in-depth and tailored to you, creating a bespoke treatment plan catering to all of your concerns.
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