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You should never just leave a skin bump or lump in the hope that it will go away on its own.


If it hurts, has changed in shape, size or colour or is new, then an assessment is required. It is always better to be safe than sorry and you should contact a specialist to discuss any concerns.


The cosmetic removal of these is not generally available on the NHS. However, top plastic surgeon Michael Cadier can help. Working from St James Clinic in Newport, Dr Cadier provides a complete range of cosmetic solutions.


His surgical and non surgical procedures include laser treatments, breast enhancement, face, liposuction and tummy tucks.


Dr Cadier underwent his undergraduate training at Oxford University and then St Thomas’s Hospital in London. His Postgraduate Training in Plastic Surgery was in London, Salisbury and Bristol. He additionally undertook a BAPS travelling Scholarship in France and Belgium. Now he is undertaking private consultations and procedures at St James Clinic.


Here we look at some of the various bumps and lumps which commonly require treatment.


MOLES Virtually everyone has at least a few moles on their bodies, and statistically these can vary in number between 10 and 50.


It is thought that we are born with all the moles we will ever have.


While they may not be visible at birth they will become darker as we grow older.


Skin moles may be flat or raised and some may sprout hairs, which is quite normal.


However, if a mole is unsightly or is causing distress or discomfort, it can be removed.


Before removal the area of skin surrounding the mole is cleaned and treated with a local anaesthetic.


For removal without stitches, the surgeon uses a sharp instrument to scrape off the mole so that it is level with or just below the skin.


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FEW people go through life without being affected by lumps and bumps on or under their skin. In many cases they are harmless but may cause some distress, both cosmetically and psychologically.


An electrical implement is sometimes used to seal the area and the wound is covered with a sterile dressing.


A laser can also be used to vaporise the swelling away.


Mole removal that requires stitches is carried out by the surgeon cutting away the mole and some surrounding skin.


Dissolvable stitches may be put inside the wound, or the surface of the skin may be stitched and the stitches removed later.


The aim is to keep any scarring to a minimum.


SKIN TAG


A skin tag is an abnormal, though benign, growth of skin cells that make a smooth or slightly wrinkled mass on various parts of the body.


They affect, to varying degrees, as many as half of the population.


Skin tags commonly grow on the neck, in or close to the armpits, near the eyelids, in groin folds and on the upper part of the chest.


They are common in middle-age and tend to increase in older people up to 60 years of age.


People who are overweight are more likely to develop skin tags, as are pregnant women.


There are four methods of removing skin tags:


• Cryosurgery where skins tags are frozen off using liquid nitrogen


• Ligation where the blood supply is cut off to the skin tag and it falls away


•Surgery where the skin is snipped away and the wound cauterised


• Specialised skin laser


CYSTS These are non-cancerous, closed pockets of tissue that can be filled with fluid, pus or other material.


They are common and can appear anywhere on the body, and they feel like small peas under the surface of the skin.


Cysts can develop as the result of Advertising: Call (01983) 861 007


infection, clogging of the oil glands in the skin or around piercings.


Where cysts are inflamed they can be treated with cortisone injections.


However, if they do not respond to treatment or reoccur they can be surgically removed.


LIPOMAS Lipomas are subcutaneous soft tissue nodules that are usually slow growing and harmless.


They have a soft, rubbery consistency and can appear anywhere on the body.


Generally they are painless, except when they compress nerves.


Lipomas can be removed by squeezing them through a small incision.


This technique is useful in areas where the skin is thinner - such as part of the face or the extremities of the body.


Liposuction assisted lipectomy can also be used to remove large lipomas with minimal scarring.


Dr Cadier is running a new lumps and bumps service at St James Clinic.


If you have any concerns or to book a consultation please contact St James Clinic on 01983 822220 or go to: www.dentistsisleofwight.co.uk for further details.


For more information on Dr Cadier’s extensive repertoire and expertise, go to: www.michaelcadier.com


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