minor surgery /mole or sebaceous cyst removal

elsien

LadyDee wrote: »

I had one removed years ago on NHS - no problems, popped into the clinic, procedure over in ten minutes. It's never given me any trouble since.

If it is on your head then it will obviously cause problems when you are brushing and combing your hair - that is why I went to my GP who didn't have any hesitation in referring me to the clinic.

Gloomendoom wrote: »

My dad had one on his neck. His GP removed it.

Things like wart and benign mole removals that used to be done on the NHS are no longer offered as routine treatments.

molerat

I had one removed last October, NHS Scotland.

sheramber

I had a large one on my scalp.

My GP does minor surgery and he drained it but it filled up again so he referred me to the hospital.

It was removed by NHS hospital and has not recurred. I was warned it might but told it could be removed again if it did.

kobracai

Sncjw wrote: »

So how much are you looking to pay.

£100 is what I can afford, perhaps a bit more

kobracai

Gloomendoom wrote: »

My dad had one on his neck. His GP removed it.

so how can I find a GP who can remove it ? :rotfl:

Gloomendoom

kobracai wrote: »

so how can I find a GP who can remove it ? :rotfl:

No idea. Some GPs are obviously a lot more willing to get stuck in.

You could always give it a go yourself if you want to take the cheapest route. Plenty of videos on Youtube.

I was going to post one but it's getting close to evening meal time.

sheramber

I don't think you will get it removed for £100.

Here is one example https://minorsurgery.co.uk/price-guide-2017-18/

You can normally phone a private hospital for an estimate of the cost.

Sea_Shell

They removed a huge one from a guys head on "GPs: behind closed doors" the other week. AFAIK it was NHS.

Tallaght

Most doctors will only see you for 10 minutes and then it is about just one potential illness instead of numerous ones.

"GPs: behind closed doors" seems to give patients as much time as they wish including minor operations most doctors would not do.

trailingspouse

OH had one on his shoulder that was dealt with by the NHS (minor op at GP surgery, not a standard GP appointment) only a couple of years ago. Didn't know they'd stopped doing them.