Sebaceous cyst removal - private cost?
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Just back from taking my mum to the hospital as she has a sebaceous cyst on her head that has been there for decades and recently has started to redden and to paraphrase the consultant "it's going to go at some point".
They did the medical photography so my mum is now on the list to have it removed but apparently that could be a couple of months.
Never really made use of private healthcare before but if there is an option to have it dealt with quicker she's open to it.
If you're not a member of Bupa or some equivalent scheme where do you actually start?
Literally just try to find somewhere reputable and pick up the phone?
They did the medical photography so my mum is now on the list to have it removed but apparently that could be a couple of months.
Never really made use of private healthcare before but if there is an option to have it dealt with quicker she's open to it.
If you're not a member of Bupa or some equivalent scheme where do you actually start?
Literally just try to find somewhere reputable and pick up the phone?
Don’t know where you are but this guy does it
https://simonpayne.co.uk/treatments/head-scalp-cys...
I’d just google for somewhere local. It’s literally 20-30 minute appt.
https://simonpayne.co.uk/treatments/head-scalp-cys...
I’d just google for somewhere local. It’s literally 20-30 minute appt.
You will want a consultant plastic surgeon or dermatologist
Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
markiii said:
wife just had one done and found everywhere quoted much the same at from memory £90 for the consultation and £450 to remove
place she used In Hitchin was really good
Thanks this would be the Midlands area.place she used In Hitchin was really good
Mind if I ask what the experience was like?
Not literally the gory bits but literally phone up see someone and get it sorted out a short while later?
Appreciate there's a lot of "it depends" in there.
the-photographer said:
You will want a consultant plastic surgeon or dermatologist
Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
Yes, make sure it's a specialist. The local gp surgery removed one on my wife's shoulder. Didn't remove it all properly & grew back.Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
Had another go and this time did remove it, but made a mess of the stitches.
She now has a circular scar about 20mm diameter where it was.
Whereas my DIY one that was a similar size that I pulled out 20 years ago left a tiny scar about 2.5mm diameter.
Obviously I'm not saying DIY it, but I am saying get a specialist on the case, not a GP.
butchstewie said:
markiii said:
wife just had one done and found everywhere quoted much the same at from memory £90 for the consultation and £450 to remove
place she used In Hitchin was really good
Thanks this would be the Midlands area.place she used In Hitchin was really good
Mind if I ask what the experience was like?
Not literally the gory bits but literally phone up see someone and get it sorted out a short while later?
Appreciate there's a lot of "it depends" in there.
If acceptable make an appointment for initial meeting
Consultant will take a quick look
Phone secretary again, book procedure
the-photographer said:
You will want a consultant plastic surgeon or dermatologist
Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
You do not require a consultant plastic surgeon to do this, utterly ridiculous! Search on https://www.phin.org.uk , BUPA or any of the insurance companies website
Cost, say £250 - £500
They have a habit of returning unfortunately which is why there’s little point having small ones removed.
We have a GP who specialises in these and has a clinic once a month dealing with them, his work is exceptional for example.
Badda said:
You do not require a consultant plastic surgeon to do this, utterly ridiculous!
They have a habit of returning unfortunately which is why there s little point having small ones removed.
We have a GP who specialises in these and has a clinic once a month dealing with them, his work is exceptional for example.
See above message from Arnold, but yes dermatologist is a good middle groundThey have a habit of returning unfortunately which is why there s little point having small ones removed.
We have a GP who specialises in these and has a clinic once a month dealing with them, his work is exceptional for example.
I don't think all sebaceous cyst's are equal!
I had a couple removed on top of my head around 2008 in my GP surgery. Only small ones. Cut open drained, cleaned, job done.
I had a couple of larger ones on the back of my head a few years ago. GP did the same but they kept filling up again. Eventually I got referred to a private place who did it 'properly' (sliced open my head, scraped it all out, stapled it all back together. Did not enjoy). I had to pay to expedite the NHS referral queue, and from memory I think it was knocking on for £1k. Fairfield Hospital in St Helens.
I had a couple removed on top of my head around 2008 in my GP surgery. Only small ones. Cut open drained, cleaned, job done.
I had a couple of larger ones on the back of my head a few years ago. GP did the same but they kept filling up again. Eventually I got referred to a private place who did it 'properly' (sliced open my head, scraped it all out, stapled it all back together. Did not enjoy). I had to pay to expedite the NHS referral queue, and from memory I think it was knocking on for £1k. Fairfield Hospital in St Helens.
Spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening in a very nice private room waiting for my mum to have the cyst removed which has happened and fingers crossed successfully.
Have to say so far the hospital (same group start to finish) have been fantastic my mum was amazingly well looked after and whilst I don't want to get into NHS v private I don't think (understandably) the experience would have been as pleasant (in the context of an operation) as it was.
Total cost for the procedure was £2000 because the size of the cyst meant whilst it was done under local anaesthetic it required a more formal theatre and a team so therefore day care and a bit more formal than "walk in and we'll just sort it out in the small procedure room in outpatients" and there was an outside chance a skin graft might be needed so the procedure was done by someone who was a plastic surgeon.
Meanwhile almost a month later not a peep from the NHS where I presume my mum is still on some sort of waiting list but has heard nothing whatsoever.
Makes you think.
Have to say so far the hospital (same group start to finish) have been fantastic my mum was amazingly well looked after and whilst I don't want to get into NHS v private I don't think (understandably) the experience would have been as pleasant (in the context of an operation) as it was.
Total cost for the procedure was £2000 because the size of the cyst meant whilst it was done under local anaesthetic it required a more formal theatre and a team so therefore day care and a bit more formal than "walk in and we'll just sort it out in the small procedure room in outpatients" and there was an outside chance a skin graft might be needed so the procedure was done by someone who was a plastic surgeon.
Meanwhile almost a month later not a peep from the NHS where I presume my mum is still on some sort of waiting list but has heard nothing whatsoever.
Makes you think.
butchstewie said:
Spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening in a very nice private room waiting for my mum to have the cyst removed which has happened and fingers crossed successfully.
Have to say so far the hospital (same group start to finish) have been fantastic my mum was amazingly well looked after and whilst I don't want to get into NHS v private I don't think (understandably) the experience would have been as pleasant (in the context of an operation) as it was.
Total cost for the procedure was £2000 because the size of the cyst meant whilst it was done under local anaesthetic it required a more formal theatre and a team so therefore day care and a bit more formal than "walk in and we'll just sort it out in the small procedure room in outpatients" and there was an outside chance a skin graft might be needed so the procedure was done by someone who was a plastic surgeon.
Meanwhile almost a month later not a peep from the NHS where I presume my mum is still on some sort of waiting list but has heard nothing whatsoever.
Makes you think.
Glad your mum is all sorted out. You have probably already done it, but your NHS hospital will appreciate it if you let them know she no longer needs treatmentHave to say so far the hospital (same group start to finish) have been fantastic my mum was amazingly well looked after and whilst I don't want to get into NHS v private I don't think (understandably) the experience would have been as pleasant (in the context of an operation) as it was.
Total cost for the procedure was £2000 because the size of the cyst meant whilst it was done under local anaesthetic it required a more formal theatre and a team so therefore day care and a bit more formal than "walk in and we'll just sort it out in the small procedure room in outpatients" and there was an outside chance a skin graft might be needed so the procedure was done by someone who was a plastic surgeon.
Meanwhile almost a month later not a peep from the NHS where I presume my mum is still on some sort of waiting list but has heard nothing whatsoever.
Makes you think.
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