Mole Removal in Esher, Jill Zander

Yes of course, it is possible. Unlike the NHS, who will only remove moles if they are potentially dangerous, at sk:n, we are used to removing moles for cosmetic reasons, unless your consultant feels there is a medical reason not to.

You will need to see a consultant for a consultation and clinical review to discuss the removal. Sometimes a doctor may advise against procedures because the risk of scarring outweighs the cosmetic benefit.

In the last few years, the NHS has reduced the type of “non-essential” treatments it delivers. This means that some procedures, such as mole removal, and warts, verrucae and skin tag removal, can no longer be (administered) offered for free on the NHS. A mole that is not believed to be at risk, dysplastic or malignant, (life-threatening or cancerous) will not generally be removed on the NHS.

Patients with insurance have their costs usually covered by their insurance policy in full, subject to policy conditions. We advise you to check with your provider prior to booking. For clients without health insurance, we offer a Pre-Procedure Consultation at £150.

Moles can be monitored for changes and abnormalities through a process known as https://www.sknclinics.co.uk/treatments-and-pricing/mole-mapping. If you have several moles over your body and find it hard to keep track of their size and shape, this service is a useful way of ensuring you don’t miss any potentially harmful developments.

The service involves having several digital full body photographs and photographs of specific moles that need monitoring taken, which can later be compared to spot any signs of change. Early detection of skin cancer is very important and our services are there to help you. For more information about mole mapping and screening services at sk:n and The MOLE Clinic, click here.

Yes. If you are worried about a mole or moles, we can book you in for a consultation with a consultant dermatologist at The MOLE Clinic, part of the sk:n family. There are clinics in London, and skin cancer screening services are also available in selected sk:n clinics.

The consultant will diagnose the mole and confirm if biopsy is necessary and, if so, discuss the recommended procedure and costs, recovery, likely outcomes, risks and complications, to meet your expectations.

To book or find out more, visit The MOLE Clinic.

We also offer a fast service known as a single mole report in many sk:n clinics nationwide. During your appointment, a screening nurse or practitioner will use a dermoscopic lens to take a high-quality, detailed image beneath the surface of a mole. This examines abnormalities and pigmentation in skin lesions, invisible to the naked eye, and the potential early diagnosis of skin cancers.

The dermoscopic image will then be sent for rapid remote review by a specialist doctor or dermatologist. We normally email the Single Mole Report to you, with advice by a dermatologist, within 3 days.

This costs just £50. Book online to secure your appointment.

At sk:n you are in the safest hands. Our leading consultant dermatologists, doctors, surgeons and nurses have extensive training, qualifications and experience. We are trusted by the NHS, and receive more NHS referrals for mole removal than any other dermatology provider. During your consultation and treatment, we will explain any possible side effects and how to avoid them.

There are several types of mole and each type has different treatment options. Melanocytic moles need to be excised and sent to the laboratory for histopathology. An excision of a mole involves injections with local anaesthetic: a sharp scratch and a burning sensation that lasts 1-20 seconds. Once the local anaesthetic starts working the patient will only feel pulling but no pain.

Intradermal nevi and compound nevi can be removed by excision, shave or laser. Excisions and shave removals require local anaesthetic, but laser treatment can be carried out with the application of topical anaesthetic creams.

Laser removal is described as feeling like the flick of an elastic band. If you are booked in for shave or excision removal, the area will be numbed with a local anaesthetic so you won’t feel anything.

When moles are excised they will not recur.

If moles are removed by shave or laser There is a very small chance that your mole might reappear after having it removed, as a few mole cells may remain in the skin. If this is the case, we will book you in for further treatment. Usually, however, you will find that one treatment session is enough.

The British Association of Dermatologists defines Atypical mole syndrome as “a disorder of the skin which is seen in approximately 2% of the population. It is defined when an individual has more than 50 moles composed of melanocytes (pigment producing skin cells) present on their skin, and three or more are atypical (unusual) in their appearance, e.g. size and shape.”