Cyst, lymp and bump removal
Our skin is rarely perfect. Most of us have some blemishes and small tags and cysts.
Sometimes we are not happy to keep these blemishes and would rather they were removed. Although most are "benign" and therefore harmless to our health, sometimes you will be advised to have a skin lesion removed as there is a risk of changing to a cancer in the future.
Please see our information on minor skin surgery for the types of procedures Dr Wernham can undertake to remove a lesion. In most cases, the consultant will review the lesion and advise you on the best procedure to remove the lesion and leave you with the best cosmetic outcome.
To learn more about the sign and symptoms to look out for, visit to our skin lumps page.
Common harmless skin lesions
Cysts
Dermatofibroma
Skin tags
Firm lesions under the skin surface, sometimes with an opening on to the surface. They can become painful when inflamed or infected and weep.
Skin tags
Dermatofibroma
Skin tags
Common around the neck and under the arms, these are soft projections of skin. Sometimes they can catch and become painful or bleed.
Dermatofibroma
Dermatofibroma
Seborrhoeic wart
Firm scar-like lesions often on the arms or legs which might follow trauma.
Seborrhoeic wart
Seborrhoeic wart
Seborrhoeic wart
Typically brown in colour with a cracked surface and look stuck on. See our information page to learn more.
Lipomas
Seborrhoeic wart
Neurofibromas
Soft fatty lumps felt under the skin surface. Can sometimes push up on the surface of the skin.
Neurofibromas
Seborrhoeic wart
Neurofibromas
Skin coloured lumps. usually soft and sometimes narrower at the base. If you have multiple, ask your Consultant about neurofibromatosis.