Facial skin lesion excision in Rossett
Surgical removal of a skin lesion on or around the face — a mole, a cyst or a suspected skin cancer — carried out as a day-case under local anaesthetic by Mr Huw Jones, Consultant ENT Surgeon. The tissue is sent for histology to confirm what it is, and a follow-up is included.
A lump, mole or cyst on the face sits where appearance matters, so it deserves a careful hand and a clear diagnosis rather than a long wait. At Bridge House Clinic in Rossett, Mr Huw Jones, Consultant ENT Surgeon, removes head, face and neck skin lesions — moles, cysts and suspected skin cancers — as a day-case under local anaesthetic, so you are awake and home the same day.
Most lesions are sent for histology: laboratory analysis that confirms what it was, and a follow-up consultation is included in the price in most cases. Because facial lesions have a significant cosmetic effect, careful technique is used to close the wound neatly; where a larger lesion means stitches are not enough, a skin flap can be used to repair the area. If histology shows a skin cancer that needs more than the excision itself, Mr Jones arranges the right onward care.
Your clinician will confirm the most suitable method at your appointment.
Jot down where it is, how long it has been there and whether it has changed in shape, colour or size, or started to itch or bleed. This helps Mr Jones judge the lesion and plan the excision.
Tell us in advance if you take anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, or have reacted to local anaesthetic before, so the procedure can be planned safely.
This is a day-case under local anaesthetic, so there's no fasting and you can usually travel home unaided — but keep the rest of the day light and avoid heavy activity that pulls on a fresh facial wound.
Why have a facial lesion removed here
Mr Jones examines the lesion, confirms that removal is the right step and explains how the excision and any repair will be done before you agree to go ahead.
Local anaesthetic is given around the lesion so the area is numb. You stay awake throughout and should feel pressure rather than pain.
The lesion is excised and the wound closed — with careful technique to keep the result neat, or with a small skin flap where a larger lesion needs more than a simple closure. The tissue is sent for histology.
You go home the same day with advice on caring for the wound. A follow-up is included to go through the histology result; if it shows a cancer that needs more than the excision, Mr Jones arranges the right onward care.
What it treats
Facial skin lesion excision removes moles, cysts and suspected skin cancers from the face, with histology to confirm what it is. Read more about skin cancer and when a lesion should be checked.
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Know the cost before you book.
Every price is fixed and published upfront. A £50 deposit secures your appointment and comes off the total.
Book now→How much does facial lesion excision cost? +
An excision with histology and a follow-up is £950. Removing two lesions together, each with histology and a follow-up, is £1,350. Where a larger lesion needs a small skin flap to repair the area, that's from £1,750 — the figure can rise depending on the repair and consumables, and we'll confirm it for you. An initial consultation is £200 and a follow-up is £150.
Do I need a GP referral? +
No. You can book an assessment with Mr Jones directly, with or without a letter from your doctor, and there's no NHS waiting list. Major UK insurers are billed directly where you're covered.
Will the lesion be checked for skin cancer? +
Yes. Every lesion that is removed is sent for histology — laboratory analysis — so the diagnosis is confirmed by the laboratory rather than judged by eye alone. If it shows a skin cancer that needs more than the excision, Mr Jones arranges the right onward care.
What is the procedure like? +
It's a day-case under local anaesthetic, so you stay awake and go home the same day. The area is numbed, the lesion is removed and the wound is closed neatly — or repaired with a small skin flap where a larger lesion needs it. You should feel pressure rather than pain.
Why might a skin flap be needed? +
On the face, a larger lesion can leave a gap that a simple stitch line won't close well. A small skin flap moves nearby skin to repair the area so it heals neatly. When that's likely, it's priced from £1,750 and Mr Jones will talk it through with you beforehand.
Book facial skin lesion excision.
From £950, published upfront — with no GP referral needed.