Skin Tag & Mole Removal

Electrocautery Removal

Electrocautery is a safe, quick, and effective method for treating skin blemishes. Using a very fine, sterile probe, a gentle electric current is applied to heat and cauterise the blemish, offering immediate and long-term results.

What to Expect During Treatment

• The Process: The current causes the blemish to coagulate and dry into a fine crust, which eventually falls off naturally.
• Sensation: You may feel a mild stinging sensation. We recommend applying EMLA numbing cream prior to your appointment for maximum comfort.

Aftercare & Results

• Healing: Small scabs or crusts typically last between 5–14 days. It is vital not to touch or pick at the treated area.
• Common Reactions: Mild swelling, redness, or itching is normal for the first 24 hours as the skin regenerates.
• Follow-up: Most lesions require only one session. We provide complimentary follow-up appointments if further treatment is needed for the same lesion.

Mole Removal Requirements

Our electrocautery service is provided by an experienced advanced electrologist. To ensure your safety, we have a strict protocol for mole removal:

• • GP Confirmation: We require confirmation that your GP has examined the mole within the last six months and confirmed it is benign.

Required Details: Whilst we do not require a written letter, we do require the name of your GP and surgery, and the date of the confirmation before we can proceed.

While most moles and skin blemishes are a normal part of genetics and aging, ensuring they are medically “quiet” is the first step toward safe removal.

When to seek a professional check: It is essential to have a lesion examined by a doctor if you notice it becoming irregular in shape, changing colour, or growing faster than others. Skin cancers caught early are highly curable, and a specialist review provides the peace of mind you need.

Our Specialist Approach: We provide thorough examinations using dermoscopy to detect any lesions that require medical attention or specific removal methods. This specialist review is a vital part of our safety-first protocol.

Booking Your Check:

• Doctor’s Skin & Mole Check: Review of up to 3 specific skin lesions.

• Doctor’s Skin & Mole Check (Full Body): For more extensive concerns or a comprehensive skin health screening.

CryoPen® is an advanced cryotherapy system delivering clinical-grade nitrous oxide under high pressure. This pinpoints and freezes cellular fluid within unwanted blemishes, safely destroying lesion tissue with millimetre precision while leaving surrounding healthy skin unaffected.

Common Conditions Treated with CryoPen:

• Viral Warts & Verrucas: Fast, targeted freezing for persistent hand and foot warts.
• Seborrhoeic Keratoses & Sun Spots: Safe clearance of raised, pigmented, or age-related blemishes where electrocautery is clinically unsuitable.
• Targeted Skin Lesions: Highly effective for specialised benign blemishes where electrocautery is clinically unsuitable.

Key Clinical Benefits:

• Doctor-Administered: Performed by Dr Keith Fraser following clinical evaluation to ensure safe, accurate diagnosis.
• Quick & Non-Invasive: No surgical cuts, no sutures, and no local anaesthetic injections required.
• Minimal Downtime: Return immediately to normal daily activities with minimal risk of scarring.

See-and-Treat Appointments:

• CryoPen treatments are typically carried out during a single, combined consultation and treatment appointment.
• There is no requirement for advance photo triage—simply use the Book Online button, select the category Medical & Skin Surgery, to schedule directly with Dr Fraser.

We provide transparent pricing across all specialist skin blemish and screening services, delivered either by our specialist electrologist or experienced clinic doctors.

Blemish Removal

• Electrocautery 1–3 Blemishes: £145 
• Electrocautery Multiple Blemishes: £240

Doctor-Led Consultations & CryoPen

• Doctor’s Skin & Mole Check (Up to 3 Lesions): £95
• Doctor’s Skin & Mole Check (Full Body): £199
• CryoPen 1 Lesion: £150
• CryoPen Follow-Up Treatment: £110

Free Digital Photo Triage:

Not sure which treatment or practitioner you need? Upload a clear photo via our secure form above for clinical guidance and a quotation before booking.

How to Book:  

For Electrocautery, select the category Skin Blemish & Hair on our Online Portal.

For Doctor’s Skin & Mole Checks or CryoPen, select the category Medical & Skin Surgery on our Online Portal.

Alternatively, book by emailing office@artemisclinic.co.uk, or calling reception on 020 8777 1500.

Payment: We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Apple Pay, and Google Pay (excluding American Express and cash).

Late Cancellation Policy: Cancellations or non-attendances with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur a charge.

For further information regarding Skin Tag & Mole removal at our West Wickham clinic, near Beckenham, Bromley, Croydon, and Orpington, email office@artemisclinic.co.uk, or call 020 8777 1500.

Suzanne Quinn MGBT

Advanced Cosmetic Electrologist & Blemish Specialist

Suzanne Quinn qualified in Advanced Cosmetic Procedures with the British Association of Electrolysists in 2002. With over two decades of dedicated experience, Suzanne specializes in advanced electrocautery and diathermy for the precise removal of benign skin lesions, including skin tags, seborrhoeic keratoses, milia, and facial thread veins.

Working closely alongside the clinical team at The Artemis Clinic, Suzanne provides individualized assessments and gentle, expert treatments, ensuring patients receive realistic expectations and outstanding cosmetic results.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships:

• Advanced Cosmetic Procedures (British Association of Electrolysists, 2002)

• Full Member of the Guild of Beauty Therapists (MGBT)

• Over 20 years of clinical experience in advanced blemish removal and electrocautery

Dr Keith FraserPrivate Minor Surgeon & GP

MB BS, LRCP, MRCS | GMC Registered

Dr Keith Fraser brings over three decades of distinguished clinical experience in dermatology-focused primary care and minor surgical procedures. Known for his thorough and reassuring manner, Dr Fraser specializes in full-body skin and mole evaluations, diagnostic lesion assessments, and precise blemish removals.

A pioneer in community-based surgical care, Dr Fraser co-founded one of the UK’s earliest secondary referral hubs for minor surgery, performing procedures for over twenty years before relocating to the South East. At The Artemis Clinic, he provides comprehensive doctor skin checks, advanced CryoPen® cryotherapy, and minor surgical excision for skin tags, warts, and moles within a sterile, CQC-registered clinical setting.

Professional Qualifications & Memberships:

• MB BS, LRCP, MRCS (Registered Medical Practitioner)
• Member of the Primary Care Dermatology Society (PCDS)
• Over 30 years of clinical and surgical experience in NHS & private primary care