Same-day removal of moles, skin tags, cysts, lipomas, ingrown toenails and skin lesions. Performed by GMC-registered surgeons in our private treatment room. Local anaesthetic, quick, sterile — with histology testing on every excision.
Full pricing for all consultations, procedures and reports is published on our price list. We do not charge separate appointment fees on top of quoted prices, and all costs are confirmed before any test, procedure or report is started.
Everything we do on this page is a same-day, in-clinic procedure under local anaesthetic. You walk in, we treat, you walk out. Most patients are home within an hour of arriving.
Cosmetic or diagnostic. Shave excision for raised moles, full excision with sutures for any mole that needs histology. We never “just remove it” without sending the tissue for testing — that's how skin cancers get missed.
Simple / Standard tierSkin tags, warts, verrucae and benign sun spots treated with cryotherapy (controlled freezing) or excision. Quick, low-pain, no stitches needed for most.
Simple tierSebaceous (epidermoid) cysts removed with the cyst wall intact — the only way to prevent recurrence. We remove the whole capsule, suture cleanly, and send tissue for histology.
Standard / Complex tierSoft fatty lumps under the skin — usually harmless but often uncomfortable or cosmetically unwelcome. Removed in full with the surrounding capsule. Histology routine.
Complex tierPartial nail avulsion with phenolisation — the gold-standard procedure for recurring ingrown toenails. Walk in painful, walk out with the problem solved permanently in about 90% of cases.
Standard tierFor diagnostic sampling of skin lesions where a diagnosis is needed before deciding on full treatment. Performed under local anaesthetic, with histology results back in 7–10 days.
Simple / Standard tierStretched, split or torn earlobes from heavy earrings or accidents — repaired with fine sutures for a clean cosmetic result. Often combined with re-piercing 6–8 weeks later.
Simple / Standard tierSuture removal, deep splinter or embedded object extraction, wound exploration and re-suturing where needed. Sterile, performed under local anaesthetic, same-day.
Simple tierLooking for something not listed? Call us — we'll tell you straight whether we can do it, or refer you to the right specialist if not. We do not perform deep cosmetic surgery, breast surgery or anything requiring general anaesthetic — for that you need a hospital and a plastic surgeon, and we'll point you to one.
This matters. Many walk-in GP clinics offer minor surgery delivered by GPs with weekend training. We don't — every procedure on this page is performed by a GMC-registered surgeon with hospital theatre experience.
Lead minor surgery clinician at MHW. General and aesthetic surgical experience. GMC-registered. Performs skin lesions, lipomas, cysts and toenail surgery.
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General and minor surgery. NHS and private practice background. GMC-registered. Special interest in skin lesion excision and biopsy.
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Performs simple skin procedures (skin tags, biopsy, cryotherapy) when surgical complexity isn't needed. Triages all cases personally.
View full profileOur minor surgery treatment room is fitted to UK theatre-grade standards: surgical lighting, sterile field, autoclaved instruments, fully equipped resuscitation point. CQC-inspected and compliant. The same equipment standards you'd find in a small private hospital.
See our clinic facilities →For most simple procedures, the whole thing happens in one visit. For more complex cases or cases needing imaging first, we book a separate procedure day. You'll know which at the consultation.
Walk into the clinic 9am–7pm any day, or book online for a guaranteed slot. Call us first if you want to confirm we can treat your specific issue same-day.
Surgeon examines the lesion, explains the procedure, risks, expected scarring and aftercare. Gives you an exact quote upfront. You decide whether to proceed — nothing is started without your consent.
Local anaesthetic, sterile field, procedure performed by your surgeon. Most take 15–45 minutes. You're awake throughout, comfortable, and can ask questions as you go. Tissue is preserved for histology.
Wound care instructions, dressings, suture removal appointment booked. Histology results back in 7–10 days — we contact you with a written summary regardless of result. Free follow-up if anything's not healing as expected.
6–12 month wait
Most NHS practices have stopped doing cosmetic mole and skin tag removal entirely. For diagnostic biopsies you'll wait months for the dermatology referral pathway. Free if you can wait.
Online derm clinics
Walk-in cosmetic clinics often do mole and skin-tag removal without histology testing. Cheap, fast — and risky. If a removed mole was actually a melanoma, you'd never know until it spread.
Premium Harley Street range
Premium-priced, often two-visit (consultation, then procedure separately). High-quality but slow and expensive for what's a routine procedure for most people.
Same day, see price list
Same-day surgical consultation and treatment, performed by a GMC-registered surgeon, in a proper treatment room. Every excision sent for histology. No two-visit nonsense for simple cases.
The brief sting of the local anaesthetic injection is the only painful part of most procedures. Once the area is numb (usually within 60–90 seconds), you'll feel pressure and movement but no sharp pain. Most patients describe it as far less uncomfortable than a routine dental filling. Cryotherapy is mildly stingy for a few seconds, no anaesthetic needed.
Honestly — yes, any excision leaves a scar. The question is how visible. Our surgeons use plastic-surgery suturing technique (fine sutures, careful tension, scar-aware orientation) which minimises scarring. Cryotherapy and skin tag removal usually leave no visible mark after healing. For larger excisions on visible areas, your surgeon will discuss expected scarring honestly before you proceed — including what good aftercare can do to improve healing.
You can — for skin tags, very small benign moles or cosmetic-only procedures where the appearance is unambiguously benign. For any other mole, lesion or unusual lump, we strongly recommend histology. Skin cancers (basal cell, squamous cell, melanoma) can look identical to benign moles to the naked eye. The histology fee is what stands between "your mole was benign" and "your mole was a melanoma we caught in time." We won't pressure you, but we'll always recommend it for anything but the most obviously benign cases.
Most simple-tier procedures (cryotherapy, skin tags) need no real recovery — you go straight back to normal life. Standard-tier excisions and toenail surgery need 7–10 days of basic wound care: keep dry for 48 hours, keep clean, dressing changes. Complex-tier procedures (lipoma, large cyst) may need 2–3 weeks before strenuous exercise. Most patients return to office work the same day or next day.
Yes — for simple-tier procedures and most standard-tier cases. You'll be triaged at reception, then seen for a surgical consultation. If the procedure can be done same-day, it will be. For complex cases, or if the surgeon needs imaging or wants to plan a multi-stage approach, we'll book you a procedure day, usually within the same week. Calling ahead is faster but not required.
Facial and visible-site excisions go into our Complex tier specifically because they need plastic-surgery technique, careful planning of incision direction along skin tension lines, and the finest possible suturing. For procedures very near the eyes, lips or nose, our surgeon may refer you to an oculoplastic or plastic surgeon — we want you to have the best possible result, not the easiest possible procedure. We'll always tell you honestly whether we're the right place for it.
Insurance usually covers diagnostic procedures (suspicious mole removal with histology, biopsy of an unexplained lesion) but not purely cosmetic ones (skin tag removal because you don't like how it looks). Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality, Aviva, Cigna and WPA all work with us. Always pre-authorise with your insurer — tell them whether it's diagnostic or cosmetic — before booking.
Anything requiring general anaesthetic, hospital admission, deep cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, vascular surgery or paediatric surgery in very young children. We also don't perform any procedure where the safe outcome requires equipment we don't have. If your case is outside our scope, we'll refer you to a specialist who can help — honestly and quickly, with no obligation to come back to us.
Walk in 9am–7pm, seven days a week. Or call ahead so the surgeon's ready for you. Quoted upfront, no hidden fees.
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