Surgical Lighting Upgraded

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / November 21, 2014

The operating room in our Minor Ops Suite has been fitted with an industry-leading new overhead surgical light as we continue to upgrade our facilities here at the Clinic. The new light, a Brandon Medical Astramax HD-LED, was approved for installation by our Medical Director David Watt to provide even better conditions in our […]

Big increase in surgery to mend ‘flesh tunnel’ earlobes

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / November 14, 2014

According to a recent report in the Guardian newspaper, patients are paying around £1,800 to rebuild earlobes that have been damaged by flesh tunnels, stretching or gauging. Luckily, there are more affordable options available.

Are you worried about a mole?

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / July 29, 2014

Don’t leave it too long to get it checked out. Melanoma is relatively rare, but is becoming more common. There are currently almost 13,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the UK and it is one of the most common cancers in people aged 15-34. More than 2,000 people die every year in the UK […]

Do I need a referral from my GP to have a mole privately removed?

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / June 12, 2014

A question that we are often asked at the clinic: The simple answer is no, a GP referral is not necessary. Many of our patients do come to us with a referral from their GP, but it is not a requirement. We are medically registered to be able to treat you if you self-refer to […]

See The Treatment – Watch a Skin Tag Being Removed

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / June 6, 2014

“If I’d known it was that easy…” This is something we hear our patients say all the time after their treatments.

What is a skin tag?

By Skin Surgery Clinic Team / April 17, 2014

If you’re interested in treatment, please visit our Skin Tag Removal page. These strange looking skin growths are very common and are benign (harmless), occurring equally in both males and females. They are small and soft in appearance and can be either flesh-coloured or brown, looking much like tiny pockets of hanging skin; in fact, […]