Skin & Skin Cancer Management

What Is a Benign Skin Lesion and Why Remove It?

A benign skin lesion is a non-cancerous growth or abnormality on the skin, such as a cyst, wart, lipoma, or mole. While harmless, these lesions on the skin can cause discomfort, irritation, or cosmetic concerns—especially skin lesions on the face.

Patients often ask, "what is a lesion?" A skin lesion refers to any abnormal skin tissue. Benign lesions of the skin include:

• Cysts – fluid-filled lumps beneath the skin

• Lipomas – soft, fatty tissue lumps often on the trunk or limbs

• Warts – rough viral growths, commonly on the hands, face, or feet

• Moles – pigmented skin growths, which may require removal for cosmetic reasons or if they change in appearance

Mr Kuen Yeow Chin performs excision of skin lesions for patients across London, Berkshire, Surrey and surrounding areas, including lipoma excision, cyst removal surgery, mole removal, and wart excision surgery. All lesions are examined and, if necessary, sent for pathology testing.

Benefits of Skin Lesion Removal

• Removes unwanted benign skin lesions for aesthetic or medical reasons

• Treats common issues such as cysts, lipomas, warts, and moles

• Can help reduce the risk of irritation or infection

• Offers precise results with minimal scarring

• Suitable for both facial and body lesions

Skin Lesion Removal Cost & Pricing

The cost of skin lesion removal depends on the type, size, and location of the lesion. Price of lesion removal with Mr Chin start from £1200 for minor cyst removal, wart excision, or mole removal. A tailored quote will be provided following our consultation. 

Enquire today to book your consultation for skin lesion removal.

What Is Mole Mapping?

Mole mapping is a non-invasive, full-body imaging procedure used to document and monitor moles over time. It plays a critical role in the early detection of skin cancer, particularly melanoma and other skin cancers.

If you’ve ever wondered what is mole mapping, it involves taking high-resolution photographs of your skin, creating a digital "map" of your moles. This allows dermatologists and surgeons to track any changes in size, shape, or colour, and detect new or suspicious growths early.

Ideal for patients with many moles, atypical moles, or a family history of skin cancer, mole mapping in Berkshire offers peace of mind and supports early intervention if needed.

This service is commonly searched as map my mole, especially by individuals concerned about cancerous moles or wanting to compare with cancerous moles pictures they've seen online. Mr Kuen Yeow Chin provides expert mole assessments and follow-up plans to ensure accurate monitoring and clinical action when necessary.

Benefits of Mole Mapping

• Detects suspicious or cancerous moles early

• Digitally tracks changes in moles over time

• Ideal for high-risk patients with numerous or atypical moles

• Non-invasive, painless, and quick

• Provides reassurance with ongoing skin surveillance

Mole Mapping Cost & Pricing

The cost of mole mapping in Maidenhead, only available at Apex Clinic, Berkshire Grove Hospital, by our specialist skin cancer team is £380.

Enquire today to book your mole mapping appointment at Apex Clinic, Berkshire Grove Hospital with Mr Chin and our specialist skin cancer team and take control of your skin health.

What Is a Skin Check?

A skin check, also known as skin cancer screening, is a non-invasive clinical examination designed to assess your skin for signs of skin cancer, precancerous lesions, or atypical moles. This proactive screening is essential for early detection, especially for individuals with sun exposure, fair skin, a family history of skin cancer, or a high number of moles.

During a full body mole check, all visible moles, lesions, and skin irregularities are assessed by an experienced clinician. You’ll be advised if further investigations such as mole mapping, biopsy, or treatment are needed.

Whether you're concerned about a changing mole, a new growth, or simply want reassurance, a private skin cancer screening in the UK offers timely, expert assessment. Mr Kuen Yeow Chin provides trusted skin cancer checks in London, Berkshire and Surrey, with access to diagnostic tools and immediate follow-up options.

Patients often ask, “what happens at skin cancer screening?” – You’ll receive a thorough skin examination, advice on monitoring, and education on signs to watch for, such as asymmetry, irregular borders, or colour changes.

Benefits of Skin Cancer Screening

• Enables early detection of skin cancer and precancerous lesions

• Provides peace of mind with regular skin health monitoring

• Ideal for high-risk individuals or those with many moles

• Non-invasive, quick, and informative

• Access to follow-up treatments or mole removal if needed

Skin Check Cost & Pricing

The cost of a private skin cancer check varies based on the level of assessment and whether any treatment is required.

Enquire today to book your skin cancer screening and stay proactive about your skin health.

What Is Skin Cancer Treatment?

Skin cancer treatment involves the diagnosis, removal of cancerous and precancerous skin lesions, and reconstruction of resulting defect. The most common types of skin cancer include basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma—each requiring tailored management based on severity, location, and patient health.

Actinic keratosis is a common precancerous condition often caused by sun damage. It can be managed with topical treatments, cryotherapy, or surgical removal depending on the extent. Early actinic keratosis treatment is vital to prevent progression into squamous cell carcinoma.

For confirmed skin cancers, treatment may involve BCC removal, squamous cell carcinoma treatment, or melanoma surgery, sometimes followed by skin grafts or flap reconstruction for optimal healing. Mr Kuen Yeow Chin offers comprehensive skin cancer treatments with a reconstructive approach to restore both function and appearance.

He provides expert care for:

• Basal cell carcinoma treatment, including on delicate areas like the nose

• Squamous cell carcinoma management, including surgical excision and reconstruction

• Melanoma treatment, involving wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy where appropriate

Private options are available across London and the South East for patients searching for private BCC removal near me or specialist melanoma of skin cancer treatment.

Benefits of Early Skin Cancer Management

• Reduces risk of cancer spreading or recurring

• Preserves healthy surrounding tissue with precise excision

• Enables aesthetic reconstruction post-removal

• Treats both precancerous and confirmed cancerous lesions

• Offers peace of mind through long-term skin monitoring and follow-up

Skin Cancer Treatment Cost & Pricing

The cost of skin cancer treatment depends on the type, size, and location of the lesion, as well as whether reconstruction is required. Pricing with Mr Chin starts from £1000, with personalised quotes provided after a skin assessment.

Enquire today to book your consultation and receive expert advice.

What Is Scar Revision Surgery?

Scar revision surgery is a procedure used to improve the appearance of facial scars, surgical scars, traumatic scars, or keloid scars, helping to reduce their visibility and restore smoother skin. While no treatment can completely remove a scar, surgical scar revision significantly improves texture, contour, and colour.

Patients often seek help with older scars, raised keloids, or thickened post-surgical marks. Whether you’re looking for scar removal in London, Berkshire and Surrey, advice from a scar revision doctor, or support with scar treatment for the face, this procedure offers lasting benefits with minimal downtime.

If you've been searching for how to improve scars, Mr Kuen Yeow Chin offers tailored plans that may involve scar revision surgery, steroid injections, or other specialist options depending on scar type and location.

Available at trusted clinics across London, Berkshire and Surrey, this treatment is ideal for anyone seeking expert scar removal near me or scar revision.

Benefits of Scar Revision & Removal

• Softens and flattens raised or thick scars

• Improves the appearance of keloid and hypertrophic scars

• Reduces visibility of facial scars and post-surgical marks

• Offers solutions for both old and new scars

• Personalised treatment for scar type, location, and skin tone

Scar Revision Cost & Pricing

The scar revision surgery cost varies depending on the size, type, and complexity of the scar. Pricing starts from £1200, and a full quote is provided after consultation. Mr Kuen Yeow Chin is a trusted scar revision surgeon with expertise in scar revision treatment in London, Berkshire and Surrey. 

Enquire today to book your consultation and explore the most effective options for scar improvement treatment.

What Is Wound Reconstruction Surgery?

Wound treatment options can include skin grafting or flap reconstruction to cover and heal complex wounds that cannot close on their own. These techniques are essential for patients with significant tissue loss due to trauma, burns, infection, tumour excision, or chronic wounds.

A skin graft involves taking healthy skin from another part of the body and transplanting it to the wound site. If deeper tissue or structural coverage is needed, flap reconstruction is used, where skin, fat, muscle, or a combination is transferred along with its blood supply to reconstruct the affected area.

The aim of wound reconstruction surgery is to restore both form and function. Mr Kuen Yeow Chin is highly experienced in skin graft surgery, flap surgery and complex wound reconstruction, offering tailored care across London, Berkshire, and Surrey.

Benefits of Skin Grafting & Flap Reconstruction

• Promotes healing in complex or non-healing wounds

• Restores skin integrity and prevents infection

• Improves function and appearance after trauma or tumour removal

• Provides durable coverage in high-mobility areas (hands, legs, scalp)

• Can significantly reduce long-term disability from open wounds

Wound Reconstruction Cost & Pricing

The cost of wound reconstruction surgery depends on the size, depth, and complexity of the wound, as well as the type of graft or flap required. Pricing with Mr Chin starts from £1500, with a personalised quote provided after clinical assessment.

Enquire today to book your consultation and receive expert wound care and reconstruction advice.

What Is Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is a quick, non-invasive treatment that uses extreme cold—typically liquid nitrogen—to freeze and destroy abnormal or unwanted skin tissue. It’s commonly used to treat warts, skin tags, precancerous cells, and other benign skin lesions.

Cryotherapy is a highly effective method that targets specific skin problems without the need for cutting or sutures. By freezing the tissue, cryotherapy causes the lesion to blister and fall off naturally as the skin heals underneath.

This technique is frequently used in dermatology clinics for wart removal, skin tag removal, and treatment of actinic keratosis, a condition linked to sun damage and potential precancerous skin changes.

Mr Kuen Yeow Chin offers expert cryotherapy in London, Berkshire and more as part of his skin health services, providing safe and precise care with minimal downtime.

Benefits of Cryotherapy

• Quick, in-clinic treatment with no anaesthetic required

• Effective for warts, skin tags, and precancerous cells

• Minimal discomfort and scarring

• No downtime—patients can resume activities the same day

• Suitable for face, body, and sensitive areas

Cryotherapy Cost & Pricing

The cost of cryotherapy treatment depends on the number and size of lesions treated. Pricing with Mr Chin starts from £500, and a tailored quote will be provided following a skin consultation.

Enquire today to book your appointment for safe and effective cryotherapy treatment.

What Is a Sentinel Node Biopsy?

A sentinel node biopsy, also known as a sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), is a specialised procedure used to determine whether melanoma or other types of skin cancer have spread to the lymphatic system. It identifies and removes the sentinel node—the first lymph node to which cancer cells are likely to spread from a primary tumour—for microscopic examination.

If you’ve come across the term and wondered, "what is a sentinel node biopsy?", it is a crucial staging procedure for patients diagnosed with melanoma that meets sentinel node biopsy criteria for the procedure. The results help guide further treatment and provide valuable information about the extent of cancer progression.

The procedure involves injecting a small amount of blue dye and radioactive tracer near the tumour site, which travels to the sentinel lymph node. This node is then surgically removed and analysed for cancer cells. If positive, it allows early identification of spread and further treatment can be offered.

Mr Kuen Yeow Chin is highly experienced in performing SLNB for patients diagnosed with high-risk or invasive melanoma, offering expert cancer staging and coordinated follow-up care.

Benefits of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

• Accurately assesses whether melanoma has spread

• Helps determine the need for further lymph node surgery or treatments

• Minimally invasive with precise targeting of key lymph nodes

• Assists in planning appropriate follow-up and oncology care

• Performed as a day case with relatively quick recovery

Sentinel Node Biopsy Cost & Pricing

The cost of a sentinel lymph node biopsy varies depending on complexity and whether it is performed alongside melanoma excision. Pricing with Mr Chin starts from £3500, with a personalised quote provided after consultation.

Enquire today to discuss SLNB as part of your melanoma management plan.

What Is Lymph Node Clearance?

Lymph node clearance, also known as axillary lymph node dissection, is a surgical procedure performed to remove multiple lymph nodes in a lymph node basin which are in the armpit (axilla) or groin—to treat the spread of cancer. It is typically recommended when cancerous lymph nodes in the lymph node basin are confirmed, especially in cases of melanoma or other skin cancer.

This procedure follows or complements earlier diagnostic steps such as a primary cancer excision, diagnostic scans and biopsies. By removing the axillary lymph nodes, your medical team gains clearer insight into the progression of cancer and can tailor treatment accordingly.

Mr Kuen Yeow Chin offers expert surgical management for patients requiring lymph node cancer treatment, providing precise and careful dissection while minimising post-operative risks such as lymphedema.

Benefits of Lymph Node Clearance

• Removes confirmed cancerous lymph nodes

• Aids in accurate cancer treatment.
  Reduces risk of further cancer spread in regional lymphatic tissue

• Performed under general anaesthesia by an experienced surgeon

• Often part of a broader treatment plan for melanoma or other cancers

Lymph Node Clearance Cost & Pricing

The cost of lymph node clearance surgery depends on the number of nodes removed and complexity of the procedure. Pricing for axillary lymph node clearance with Mr Chin starts from £4800, with a personalised quote provided after a full consultation.

Enquire today to discuss lymph node clearance as part of your skin cancer or melanoma treatment plan.

What Is Photodynamic Therapy?

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment used to target abnormal cells in the skin, including precancerous lesions (like actinic keratosis) and certain types of skin cancer, such as superficial basal cell carcinoma. It is especially effective for treating large areas or cosmetically sensitive zones like the face and scalp, without leaving significant scarring.

PDT treatment involves applying a light-sensitising medication to the skin, which is then activated by a special light source. This process selectively destroys abnormal or cancerous cells while leaving healthy surrounding tissue largely unaffected.

Mr Kuen Yeow Chin offers expert photodynamic therapy in the UK as part of his skin cancer management services, with personalised care plans and follow-up.

Benefits of Photodynamic Therapy

• Non-invasive and effective for precancerous and superficial skin cancers

• Minimal scarring and downtime compared to surgery

• Targets only abnormal cells, preserving healthy tissue

• Ideal for patients unsuitable for or wishing to avoid surgery

• Can be repeated if needed for long-term skin health management

Photodynamic Therapy Cost & Pricing

The photodynamic therapy cost depends on the size and number of areas treated, as well as the type of skin condition. Pricing with Mr Chin starts from £800, with a full quote provided following consultation.

Enquire today to learn if PDT is the right skin cancer treatment option for you.