Treatment example 1
Mole removal example. Results and healing vary.
Surgical Treatment
Mole removal in London
Mole removal starts with an assessment of the mole and your reason for considering treatment. A raised benign mole and a suspicious changing lesion may require different approaches. The aim is to choose a suitable method with clear expectations about the scar.
Consultant plastic surgeon-led assessment. Fees are explained before treatment; follow-up appointments are included.
Assessment comes before cosmetic removal
Explain how long the mole has been present, whether it has changed and any personal or family history of skin cancer. Discuss irritation, catching or appearance, and tell the clinician about previous procedures on the same area.
If a mole changes size, shape or colour, or becomes painful, itchy, bleeding or crusty, arrange a GP assessment. A new unusual mark that persists also needs checking. Do not wait for a cosmetic appointment if you are concerned about a suspicious change.
Published fees
- Mole removal
- £500
- Histology
- £185
- Full consultation
- £250
Removal, biopsy and histology prices shown are for the first lesion. Additional lesions are priced separately. Surgical procedures require a full clinical consultation. Histology is listed separately where applicable. Confirm any charges for dressings or stitch removal in your individual quotation. Consultation fees are separate from treatment prices. Follow-up appointments are included in the treatment fee.
Shave removal and excision differ
The clinic describes shave excision for selected raised, clinically benign lesions. Shaving removes tissue from the surface and usually leaves an open healing area. Excision removes a piece of skin and is commonly closed with stitches.
The diagnosis, site and reason for removal determine the method. These approaches are not interchangeable, and a preference for avoiding stitches should not override the need for an appropriate diagnostic sample. Ask the clinician to explain the intended wound and scar.
Observation, removal and laboratory examination
Most harmless moles do not need treatment. Leaving a confirmed benign mole alone is an option. Where cancer is suspected, diagnostic assessment and the appropriate referral or biopsy take priority over cosmetic reshaping.
Histology means examining removed tissue under a microscope. Agree whether it is recommended, how the result will reach you and whether further treatment could follow. The physical removal and laboratory report are different parts of the process.
Healing after the chosen technique
An open shave wound needs different care from a stitched incision. Follow the washing and dressing instructions for the method used, including any arrangement for stitch removal. Do not pick at a healing crust.
Ask how work, swimming, exercise and skincare should be adjusted. Contact the treating team for increasing pain, swelling, redness or discharge, and seek urgent help if bleeding cannot be stopped. Results communication should remain part of your follow-up even if the wound looks healed.
A mole is exchanged for a healing area
Removal can leave a permanent scar, a lighter or darker mark or a change in skin contour. Bleeding, infection and delayed healing are possible. Previous thick scars are relevant to the discussion.
Some tissue or pigmentation may persist or recur after a superficial procedure. A further assessment is needed if the area changes. The immediate appearance cannot show the final scar, and an invisible result cannot be promised.
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Dominic Yue
Consultant Plastic Surgeon
DY Skin Clinic is led by Dominic Yue, a Consultant Plastic Surgeon. His background includes cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and research into wound healing.
Questions to discuss at your consultation
Is shave removal suitable for every mole?
No. It may suit selected raised benign lesions. A suspicious lesion may need a different biopsy or excision plan to support accurate diagnosis.
Does removal mean it has been checked for cancer?
Removal alone is not a laboratory diagnosis. Ask whether tissue is being examined and how the findings will be explained.
Will the mole leave no trace?
No method can guarantee that. Discuss the balance between the mole as it is now and the possible scar, colour or contour change after removal.
Further reading
General patient information to support your consultation.
Before & After
Individual treatment examples. Results and healing vary.
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