Sometimes Dr Echebarrieta will decide that a lump or bump (lesion) requires minor surgery. There are two types of minor surgery. One is called a Formal Excision and the other is a Shave Excision with or without Electrical /Chemical Cautery (Burning) of the skin. All minor surgery takes place in a special minor ops room at our clinic in Bournemouth and Dr Jon is assisted by a nurse.

• Shave Excisions and Cautery – Certain types of mole can be removed by shave excision and cautery at their base. An anaesthetic is used before removal and stitches are not required. The surgery appointment is up to 30-minutes and 2-3 lesions can be removed in that time.

Shave Excision and Cautery surgery costs –  £300

If there are 4 or more lesions to remove, then a longer appointment can be arranged and there will be an additional cost.

• Formal Excisions – Lipomas, cysts and some moles or skin tags need removing with formal excision and this will require stitches and will leave some form of a scar. The stitches will be left in for a minimum of seven days and an appointment is arranged for one of our nurses to remove them. The cost of the stitch removal is included in the surgery price. Formal excision surgery appointments are up to 40 minutes long.

Formal Excision surgery costs – £350

If there is more than one lesion, then Dr Jon may require a longer surgery appointment and there will be an additional cost.