Same-day GP appointments
Be seen today for something that has just started. Appointments released at 07:30 and 12:30.
Minor surgery
Lumps, cysts and skin lesions removed under local anaesthetic. Histology included.
First floor · from £340
Dr Callum Braid runs the minor surgery list in the first-floor treatment room: skin lesion excision, sebaceous cysts, lipomas, ingrowing toenails, and joint injections.
Everything we remove goes for histology. That is not optional here and it is not an extra — a lesion removed without histology is a lesion nobody has actually diagnosed.
You are seen first for an assessment appointment. Some things we should not do here, and it is better to hear that at the assessment than on the table.
From £340 for a single site, including local anaesthetic, histology and the wound check.
What is included
What you get for £340
- Assessment appointment with photography and measurement
- Excision under local anaesthetic in a dedicated treatment room
- Histology on every specimen, with results in 7 to 10 days
- Wound check and suture removal included in the price
- Referral to plastic surgery or dermatology where that is the safer option
Step by step
What happens
Assessment
We look, measure, photograph and decide whether this is a job for us.
Consent and quote
A single written price covering the procedure, histology and follow-up.
The procedure
Local anaesthetic, 30 to 45 minutes for most sites.
Histology and check
Results in 7 to 10 days, discussed by phone. Wound check at one week.
Who you will see
Dr Callum Braid
GP, urgent and same-day care · GMC 6132980
Callum spent four years in emergency medicine at the Royal Infirmary before moving to general practice, and he has kept the pace of it. He runs most of our same-day clinic and our minor surgery list.
FAQs
Minor surgery: common questions
Will it scar?
Yes — any excision leaves a scar. On the face and on the chest and shoulders in particular we will discuss that carefully, and sometimes advise a plastic surgeon instead.
What if the histology is abnormal?
Dr Braid phones you, and we arrange onward referral the same week. We do not send abnormal histology by letter.
Do you remove skin tags and other cosmetic lesions?
Yes, but they are not a medical service, so they are charged with VAT at 20% — this is set out on the fees page.
Do you do joint injections?
Yes, for shoulders, knees and some smaller joints, usually after physiotherapy assessment rather than instead of it.
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Physiotherapy
A 45-minute assessment in our gym, then a written exercise plan. No GP referral needed.
Private GP appointments
A 30-minute appointment with a GP. Same doctor each time if you want one.
Book minor surgery
From £340. See what is free in the next two weeks before you call.