Heat Based Treatments (Electrosurgery)
Electrosurgery, also known as electrocautery, is a safe, fast, and highly effective treatment for the removal of small benign skin lesions.
Electrosurgery is a highly effective treatment for the removal of small benign skin lesions such as skin tags, keratoses and warts.
The procedure uses a fine, heated probe to precisely cauterise and remove targeted tissue with minimal discomfort and downtime. It is commonly used to treat skin tags, sebaceous hyperplasia, seborrhoeic keratoses, cherry angiomas and other superficial skin irregularities.
At Dr. Jenny Clinic, the precise electrosurgical techniques we use, allow us to safely and accurately target and treat unwanted skin lesions with minimal downtime, leaving your skin feeling and looking clearer and smoother.
In clinic we use the Hyfrecator 2000 device, which is a longstanding, reputable treatment tool for delivering safe and precise electrosurgical results.
Electrosurgery works by using a fine-tipped probe that delivers a controlled electrical current to the targeted lesion.
The heat generated by the current cauterises and coagulates the tissue: in other words, it causes a controlled burn, which either removes the lesion immediately or causes it to dry and fall away over a few days.
The technique allows for highly targeted treatment, ensuring surrounding healthy skin remains unaffected.
It is especially effective for small, raised skin lesions or vascular lesions and is widely recognised for its precision and efficiency.
In clinic, you will undergo a thorough consultation and examination of your lesion to determine suitability of treatment and to discuss the best treatment options for you.
In preparation for electrosurgery treatment, the area is photographed for your medical records, cleaned and prepared. Depending on the type and size of the lesion, for comfort we will numb the area with either numbing cream, a numbing injection or both.
The electrosurgery device is then used to gently cauterise the lesion. This produces a beeping noise and does emit a plume of smoke, but this is expected and nothing to worry about.
The procedure typically takes 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the number and size of lesions being treated.
Once the treatment is over the area may be covered with an ointment or a small plaster if necessary.
Your aftercare advice is an important step to ensuring optimal healing.
- Keep the wound covered and dry for 1-2 days.
- You may experience redness, tenderness or crusting in the area for a few days.
- Apply Vaseline to the treatment area 2-3 times a day until any scabbing present gently peels away.
- It can take 7-10 days for the mild scabbing to peel off: Avoid strenuous activity, swimming or saunas until this process is complete.
- Avoid make-up and active or harsh skincare ingredients over the healing areas until they settle.
- Avoid excessive friction or contact (e.g. tight clothing) until fully healed.
- You will then be left with pink or slightly darker marks in the treated areas which will then continue to fade and blend in as time goes on.
- Protect fresh scars from UV radiation by using high factor SPF to reduce risk inflammation, irritation and redness.
We will schedule a follow-up if required and you are always encouraged to contact us with any post-treatment concerns.
FAQs
For Skin Tags, Seborrhoeic Keratoses, Sebaceous Hyperplasia, Cherry Angiomas, Venous Lakes
Single lesion: £250
2-5 lesions: £350
6-10 lesions: £500
Please visit our full Price List for further information.
This very much depends on the type, size and number of lesions being treated.
In most cases, a single session is sufficient to treat small or isolated skin lesions.
However, with larger, thicker lesions or vascular lesions, we may recommend a second session for optimal results.
Multiple sessions may also be recommended if we are treating an extensive area or multiple lesions, as then the treatment will need to be staged for safety and to allow you to heal in stages.
For lesions such as skin tags, keratoses, sebaceous hyperplasia, angiomas or venous lakes, the treatment price is fully inclusive of any follow-up “top-up” sessions that may be needed to fully clear the lesion.
For viral warts, subsequent sessions are charged at a reduced price.
The treatment is not suitable for patients who have a Cardiac Pacemaker in place or who have an Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator in place, as the electrical current can interfere with your device.
In this instance we will assess whether an alternative treatment such as Cryotherapy would be a safe alternative option.
We also would advise against electrosurgery if you have had previous attempts at treatment with this technique and there has been no response, as this means we need to explore an alternative option.
Furthermore, if dealing with a suspicious lesion, then it is recommended to obtain a tissue biopsy or undergo an excision instead so the cells can be tested for any abnormalities.
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