Private Plastic Surgeon Sutton Coldfield

Plastic surgery is best understood as reconstructive — not cosmetic — surgery. The majority of our work involves removing skin cancers with optimal margins and cosmetic closure, repairing scars, restoring function after trauma, and reconstructive procedures after cancer treatment. We don't perform high-volume cosmetic surgery; we focus on consultant-led reconstructive plastics done well.

Conditions we treat

• Skin lesions (benign and suspicious — moles, seborrhoeic keratoses, BCCs, SCCs)
• Lipoma
• Sebaceous and epidermoid cysts
• Keloid and hypertrophic scars
• Skin cancer excision and reconstruction
• Trauma wound closure
• Pilonidal sinus
• Carpal tunnel syndrome assessment
• Nerve entrapment
• Post-cancer reconstruction assessment

How we assess and investigate

The plastic surgery consultation includes clinical examination and dermatoscopy of lesions. Suspicious lesions are assessed using established dermatoscopic criteria with excision and histological analysis arranged where malignancy cannot be excluded. Wound photography and scar assessment tools are used for scar management planning. Nerve conduction studies are arranged for suspected carpal tunnel syndrome via neurology.

Treatment options at The Vesey

• Minor surgical excision of benign skin lesions under local anaesthetic
• Excision biopsy with histological analysis for suspicious lesions
• Scar revision including Z-plasty and W-plasty techniques
• Keloid scar treatment with intralesional steroid injection
• Wound closure and reconstruction after trauma or Mohs surgery
• Curettage and cautery for selected skin lesions

When to see a specialist

Seek private plastic surgery assessment if you have a skin lesion that is changing, bleeding, or has irregular borders; a lipoma or cyst causing discomfort or cosmetic concern; a scar following surgery or injury that is thickened, restricted or causing symptoms; or require minor skin surgery that has a long NHS wait. Minor skin lesion removal is available with appointments typically within 1–2 weeks.

Cost and pathway

Consultant consultation from £260. Minor surgical procedures from £350 inclusive of local anaesthetic and dressings (a £227 histology lab fee applies separately per lesion excised). The Vesey is recognised by BUPA, Vitality, AXA, WPA, Cigna, Aviva and Healix — note that cosmetic-only procedures are generally not covered by health insurance.

Our consultants also assess and manage the full range of conditions in this specialty. The list below is grouped by area:

Procedures & transparent pricing

Every price below is the fee charged at The Vesey, inclusive where stated. You will always receive a clear itemised quote before any procedure begins.

Prices accurate as of May 2026. Multi-element procedures and complex cases quoted individually. A £227 histology lab fee applies per lesion for skin lesion and cyst/lipoma excisions, charged separately from the procedure fee shown; anaesthesia and dressings remain included.

What to expect

From booking to discharge, this is what happens. Most patients are surprised how quickly the whole journey moves compared with equivalent NHS pathways.

How we compare

Local patients regularly compare us with Spire, Nuffield Health and BMI. Here's an honest like-for-like.

Comparator prices are typical published self-pay fees as of May 2026 and vary by consultant and time of year.

From our consultant

Skin cancer surgery — getting it right first time

Around 156,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed in the UK each year. Most are basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs). The technical decisions that matter:

• Margin — NICE recommends 4mm for low-risk BCC, up to 10mm for high-risk lesions. Inadequate margins lead to recurrence.
• Closure technique — simple linear, local flap, or skin graft. Wrong choice produces a poor cosmetic result.
• Histology — every excised lesion sent to accredited NHS lab for full pathology; we discuss results with you face-to-face.
• Follow-up — incomplete excisions need re-excision; high-risk lesions need ongoing skin surveillance.

This is why same-day removal at a non-specialist clinic is rarely appropriate for anything suspicious — the right procedure done well in the right setting is worth waiting two weeks for.

Hand surgery — when to see a plastic surgeon vs orthopaedic

Hand surgery is a recognised subspecialty in both plastic surgery and orthopaedics. As a rough guide:

• Plastic surgery: skin, nerve and soft tissue procedures — trigger finger, carpal tunnel, ganglion, Dupuytren's, nerve repair, complex tendon repair
• Orthopaedic surgery: bone and joint procedures — fracture fixation, joint replacement, severe arthritis

For the commonest hand complaints — pain, weakness, snapping or locking fingers, numbness — either subspecialty is appropriate. Our plastic surgeon performs around 150 hand procedures per year under local anaesthetic, with rapid return to work and excellent outcomes.

Frequently asked questions