Skin Lesion Removal A skin excision is a minor procedure to remove a skin lesion found on or just below the skin i.e. cysts, skin tags and moles.
We have a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Surgeons, who offer wide range of treatments for a number of skin lesions including cysts, skin tags and moles .
Privately you will benefit from no waiting lists or long delays for a cyst, skin tag or mole removal at Fairfield Independent Hospital .
We work with all known insurance companies and offer competitive self-pay prices if you do not have health insurance.
Depending on the type, size and location of the lesion you may need to have it surgically removed in clinic or theatre. You will need a consultation with one of our Consultants to discuss which type of excision is best for you . Alternately if the lesion is positioned on the surface of the skin, you may benefit from laser removal .
We have launched our laser skin clinic , which offers treatment for the removal of moles, warts, skin tags and other lesions located on the surface of the skin including the face and eyelids.
The guide price provided on this page is for the lesion to be removed in clinic, for information about having a surgical excision of a lesion i.e. removed in theatre, click here.
Before considering surgery, it is important to be aware that all surgical procedures carry a certain amount of risk and it is important that you understand the risks involved with a skin excision of simple lesion or mole removal.
Key facts about the procedure
Why choose us:
Consultant level care, every time Flexible appointments, to suit you No waiting lists or long delays
Comprehensive service
We have a multidisciplinary team of Consultant Surgeons, including Consultant Dermatologists, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons who provide a comprehensive service for patients who wish to have a skin lesion removed i.e. cysts, skin tags and moles.
You will be offered an appointment at the earliest convenient date for you.
During your initial consultation you will be seen by a consultant, who is specifically trained and has experience of performing Excision of a lesion. You will be able to explain your medical history and any concerns you might have with the surgeon who would be performing the excision of a lesion.
Your consultant will discuss with you if they feel any further diagnostic tests such as histology or blood tests are needed, if there are any other treatment pathways to consider such as laser removal, which might be an option or if you can be booked straight in for a procedure.
We work with all known insurance companies, and offer competitive self-pay prices if you do not have health insurance.
Skin Excision of Simple Lesion or Mole Removal
Patient Pathway
Initial Consultation
Diagnostic Investigations
Main Treatment
Post-Discharge Care
Total
Hospital fees
Included
(If required, £150 Histology per sample)
£360
Included
£360
Consultant fees
£220
Included
Included
1 Follow up consultation (£160)
£380
Guide Price
£220
£0
£360
£160
£740
Patient Pathway
Hospital fees
Consultant fees
Initial Consultation
Included
£220
Diagnostic Investigations
(If required, £150 Histology per sample)
Included
Main Treatment
£360
Included
Post-Discharge Care
Included
1 Follow up consultation (£160)
Sub Totals
£360
£380
Total Guide Price
£740
The guide price may vary depending on:
Which consultant you choose
Your medical history
The type of diagnostic investigation your consultant advises is best for you
If you have had a recent diagnostic investigation and we can access it
The type of anaesthetic your consultant advises is best for you
The type of implant, drug or the actual procedure you choose or your consultant advises is best for you
The guide prices correct as at the 1 of January, 2016
Following your consultation you will be made clear of the costs to you before you go ahead with your treatment.
What's included:
The initial consultation guide price covers the cost of your initial appointment with your consultant. The consultation fee is due in full on the day of the appointment.
The diagnostic investigations guide price covers the approximate cost of any tests you may require to assist the consultant with a diagnosis, such as x-rays and blood tests. Any associated costs will be made clear to you before you proceed with any scan or test.
The Main Treatment guide price covers your stay in hospital as long as it is clinically necessary. This guide price includes all pre-operative tests that the Hospital requires to ensure you are fit for surgery, the fees for your consultant and anaesthetist to perform the procedure, and any nursing care, medication and food after. However, if your consultant advises that you need a different prosthesis, or you request a non standard item, then the guide price for your treatment will alter. This will be made clear to you before you go ahead with your treatment and will become the ‘fixed price’. The payment for the main treatment is due in full, five days prior to your admission date.
Post discharge care following your discharge from Hospital is included in your fixed price care package. This price includes a single post-op consultant consultation and physiotherapy visits (up to the number stated), removal of any stitches, change of dressings and any medication you need to take home with you. The main treatment price also includes the cost of treating any complications at the Hospital for 365 days following the date of your procedure where those complications arise directly out of the treatment you receive as part of your treatment package and are identified within 365 days of your discharge from Hospital, provided that you have followed the advice of your Consultants and any other medical professionals involved in your care following the procedure. This includes any consultations, outpatient, day-care and inpatient treatment that the Consultant says you need and which the Hospital agrees to provide.
For more information visit paying for your own treatment or contact our business office on 01744 746 407 or enquiries@fairfield.org.uk
About your recovery:
What happens after Skin Lesion Removal procedure?
You should be able to go home the same day, shortly after your Skin Lesion Removal procedure.
Sometimes your surgeon will ask you to return a few days following your lesion removal to inspect the wound and change the dressing.
It is important that you follow the advice the Hospital and the consultant provide you.
The surgeon will tell you when you can return to normal activities.
The information on this page is for reference only and has been reviewed by appropriate medical or clinical professionals. The information contained on this page should not be a substitute for professional medical advice nor is it intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.
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