A — Asymmetry
One half of a mole or pigmented lesion looks different from the other.
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A changing lesion deserves a clear next step
In-person clinical assessment and dermoscopy for a mole, patch, sore or growth that concerns you — with biopsy, histology, selected skin-cancer surgery and coordinated onward referral when needed.
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What to look for — 01
Know what is normal for your skin
Many moles, marks and growths are harmless. What matters is noticing a lesion that is new, changing, unusual for you or behaving differently from the rest. The ABCDE guide can help you recognise changes in pigmented lesions, but not every melanoma follows every letter and not all skin cancers are moles.
Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas may appear as a persistent growth, scaly or crusted patch, a sore that bleeds or does not heal, or an area that repeatedly heals and returns. These changes deserve clinical assessment rather than online or photographic self-diagnosis.
Seek prompt advice: contact your GP, NHS 111 where appropriate, or a qualified skin-cancer service if a lesion is changing, bleeding, crusting, painful, itchy or not healing. An urgent referral does not mean that you definitely have cancer.
B — Border
Edges are irregular, blurred, notched or changing rather than smooth and even.
C — Colour
There is a mix of colours or a new change in colour, including black, brown, red, pink, blue or white areas.
D — Diameter
The lesion is enlarging or is around 6 mm or more, although skin cancers can be smaller.
E — Evolving
A mole or lesion is changing in size, shape, colour, surface, sensation or behaviour over time.
Your consultation — 02
Assessment that leads somewhere
Unlike an image-only reporting service, your appointment is an in-person clinical consultation. We consider the lesion, its history, your symptoms and relevant risk factors, then use dermoscopy where appropriate. You leave with an explanation and a documented next step rather than an isolated photograph or score.
01
Examine
Clinical assessment and dermoscopy of the lesion or lesions causing concern.
02
Investigate
Biopsy or excision with histology when tissue diagnosis is required.
03
Treat
Selected BCCs and some SCCs removed under local anaesthetic when appropriate.
04
Refer
Clear onward referral for suspected melanoma, complex sites or specialist treatment.
Dermoscopy & histology — 03
The right tool at the right stage
A dermatoscope uses magnification and specialised light to reveal colours and structures beneath the skin surface. NICE recommends dermoscopy during specialist assessment of suspected melanoma because it can improve distinction between benign and malignant lesions when used by a suitably trained clinician.
Dermoscopy informs the decision; histology confirms the tissue diagnosis. If a biopsy or excision is appropriate, the specimen is examined by a pathologist. The report identifies the lesion and, where relevant, comments on margins. We explain the result and whether any further treatment or monitoring is needed.
Treatment at our clinic — 04
Skin-cancer surgery when clinically suitable
We do not limit minor surgery to benign lesions. Selected basal cell carcinomas and some squamous cell carcinomas can be removed at our CQC-registered clinic under local anaesthetic, followed by histology, wound review and results discussion. Suitability depends on diagnosis, size, location, recurrence risk, patient health and the type of surgery required.
Minor surgery, methods and feesOnward hospital care — 05
A coordinated referral, not a dead end
Suspected melanoma, high-risk or recurrent disease, complex anatomical sites, and lesions that may need Mohs surgery, plastic surgery or multidisciplinary management are referred onward. We can provide the receiving local NHS or private hospital service with the consultation findings, dermoscopic information and histology available, helping the next team understand what has already been assessed.
Dermatology careFees & insurance — 06
Clear costs before treatment
A skin cancer check with our GP with Special Interest in Dermatology is £180; an appointment with a Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist is £150. If specialist hospital assessment is needed, we advise on referral. Biopsy and surgery fees depend on the method, lesion and complexity; you receive a quotation before treatment. Histology and planned follow-up are included with the excision prices shown on our Minor Surgery page.
Using health insurance
Aviva, WPA, TRICARE Overseas and other private plans may reimburse eligible medically necessary care, subject to referral, pre-authorisation and policy terms. Confirm cover before booking. Cosmetic lesion removal is self-funded. We can provide itemised invoices and supporting clinical documentation.
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FAQ
Skin cancer checks — your questions
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Your clinician takes a focused history, including changes you have noticed, symptoms, sun exposure and relevant personal or family history. The lesion is examined clinically and with dermoscopy where appropriate. You receive an explanation of the findings and a clear plan: reassurance or monitoring, biopsy or excision, treatment at our clinic when suitable, or onward referral where specialist hospital care is needed.
No. Adults can self-refer for a private consultation. If you intend to use private health insurance, your insurer may require a GP referral and pre-authorisation, so contact them before booking.
Dermoscopy is the examination of a mole or lesion with a specialist hand-held magnifying instrument and light source. It reveals colours and structures beneath the skin surface that are not visible to the naked eye. It supports clinical assessment but does not replace histology when tissue needs to be removed and analysed.
No single visual examination can guarantee a diagnosis. Dermoscopy helps a suitably trained clinician decide whether a lesion appears reassuring or needs monitoring, biopsy, excision or urgent specialist referral. Histology provides the definitive laboratory diagnosis when tissue is removed.
Histology is laboratory examination of removed tissue by a pathologist. It identifies the lesion type and, for an excision, can report whether the sampled margins are clear. Results commonly take around two to three weeks, although timing can vary. Your clinician will explain the result and any next step.
Yes, selected basal cell carcinomas and some squamous cell carcinomas can be surgically removed under local anaesthetic at our CQC-registered clinic when the diagnosis, size, site and clinical risk make this appropriate. Tissue is sent for histology. Some lesions need hospital, plastic-surgery, Mohs, multidisciplinary or urgent suspected-cancer pathways instead.
A lesion that may be melanoma is not treated as routine cosmetic or minor surgery. We will explain the concern and recommend or arrange the appropriate urgent specialist pathway so that diagnosis, staging and treatment can be coordinated by the right hospital team.
Onward care depends on the diagnosis, urgency, your location and the treatment required. We can provide a clinical letter and histology or imaging information for an appropriate local NHS or private dermatology, plastic-surgery or skin-cancer service. The receiving hospital or specialist ultimately determines the next appointment and treatment plan.
Medically necessary assessment, biopsy or surgery may be covered, subject to your policy, referral rules and pre-authorisation. We work with Aviva and WPA pathways. Patients connected with local US air bases may be able to seek reimbursement through TRICARE Overseas or another private plan; confirm eligibility before booking. We can provide itemised invoices and clinical documentation for an eligible claim.
Do not wait for a routine check if a mole is changing, looks different from your others, or a patch or growth is bleeding, crusting, painful, itchy or not healing. Arrange prompt assessment through your GP, NHS 111 where appropriate, or a qualified skin-cancer service. An urgent referral does not mean you definitely have cancer.
Clinical information sources: NICE guidance on dermoscopy and suspected cancer referral; NHS guidance on melanoma and non-melanoma skin-cancer symptoms and treatment; Royal Marsden guidance on skin-cancer diagnosis; Cancer Research UK patient information. Page last reviewed 5 September 2026.
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