Private Mole Removal

If you’re concerned about your moles or skin lesions, you can book an appointment with one of our specialist Dermatologists. Your assessment will take up to 30 minutes, for a full examination on any moles or skin lesions. There’s no need for a referral from your doctor, so you can book a consultation at a time to suit you. We’ve all got moles. The average person has a total of 30-40 on their face and body. In the majority of cases moles are nothing to worry about. The time to have a mole checked out is when you notice a change in its appearance, as this may indicate melanoma or other skin cancers. Especially if it changes shape, size or colour, starts itching, crusting, ulcerating or bleeding. If the appearance of your moles makes you feel unhappy about your appearance, you can have a consultation with one of our dermatologists to remove it. Whatever the removal procedure, a sample is sent to a laboratory for histopathology testing. It is a process that will test the sample for signs of disease. Most moles are a brown spot, but they can be tan, black or other colours. They are usually oval or round and less than 6 millimetres (1/4 inch). They can appear anywhere on your body, on your scalp, ears, eyes, lips, under your armpits, the palms of the hands and even on the soles of your feet.

This is a comprehensive check with a Consultant Dermatologist. The assessment will take up to 30 minutes, with quality time to perform a full visual examination on any moles or skin lesions with dermoscopy (magnified analysis) to look deeper if needed.

You will get an expert opinion and time to discuss any worries or cosmetic changes you are looking for including:

• Checking for warning signs or suspicious changes
• Reviewing whether any biopsy is needed
• Removals for a better cosmetic appearance
• Removals of malignant or cancerous moles/lesions
• This can be booked by anybody, without needing a referral from your doctor or the NHS - meaning you can call and book this without any delays, referral letters or waiting lists.

Many people wish to have unsightly moles, warts, skin tags or other skin lesions removed. This can be done under our Consultant Dermatologist for cosmetic reasons, for example if they are prominent on a person's face or hands, or following recommendation during an assessment.

Removal is a key step in reducing risks from moles or skin lesions that are suspicious or have been found to be malignant or cancerous. With all our removal procedures, whether a shave excision, a diagnostic biopsy or full excision, a sample from each removal will be sent to a private laboratory for histopathology testing. It is a process that will test the sample for signs of disease. You will also be sent a copy of your histopathology results within 6 weeks.

*Some removals may require a plastic surgeon and a free consultation for their review will be provided.

If you're having a consultation with one of our dermatologists, because you're concerned about the change in the appearance of a mole a biopsy may be carried out. After numbing the area with a local anaesthetic the specialist will remove a small portion for analysis. If melanoma is discovered in the early stages the entire mole is removed. If the cancer has progressed an individual treatment plan will be produced comprising chemotherapy, immunotherapy or radiotherapy. If you've decided to have a mole removed for cosmetic reasons it can be treated by gently excising it.