Minor Surgery-Lumps & Bumps
Because of their specific nature, skin lumps, such as breast lumps, melanoma and hernias, need to be diagnosed by a doctor who will determine how to proceed with treating them in the most effective way possible. At your consultation the mole or skin lump will be carefully examined by one of our doctors. At the consultation you should inform the us if there is any recent change in colour, size, surface and shape of the lesions.
Minor Surgery-Lumps & Bumps Procedure
Most procedures in this section are performed under local anaesthesia as a day procedure. The average procedure time is quick between 30-60 minutes. You may request IV sedation if you wish. Once the procedure is over we will place a dressing on the site and take you to the private discharge lounge.
Minor Surgery-Lumps & Bumps Aftercare
Once the procedure is over. We will advise you as to any specific aftercare and which pain relief you should use, usually simple over the counter medication. We will give you our emergency contact details if you are concerned about anything. As standard we will follow you up at 1 week and 6 weeks.
FAQ
Below is a simple checklist that you can follow to determine whether your skin lump or bump needs medical attention:
– Does it hurt or cause pain when touched?
– Has it changed in shape, size or colour?
– Is it a new lump or collection of skin lumps?
30 minutes
Once the local anaesthesia is administered there should be no pain.
The procedure involves using a scalpel to remove the mole. This small superficial wound which is then sutured and a dressing applied. You will be given advice on how to care for the area post treatment. You will be scheduled to come back for stitches removal and a wound check free of charge.
You can resume normal activities straight away in most cases and a dressing is applied to keep the wound clean for a few days. Antibiotic cream will be prescribed to apply at the wounds until the wounds heal or stiches are removed.
All moles are sent to a laboratory for histology test after the removal. This is the analysis which is done at a specialised laboratory using a high-powered microscope to detect any abnormal cells. Although most moles can look normal to the naked eye, occasionally early abnormal cells can be lower in the skin, which could cause skin cancer – hence the need to send for analysis.
They result from a virus (human papillomavirus) and may be spread by skin to skin contact with a person who has a wart. Often they are spread by picking existing warts and touching other areas.
Vaser liposuction in London is an entirely different procedure and is used for a completely different purpose. For fuller information please visit our page on liposuction.
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