Cosmetic mole removal, scar revision, keloid treatment, earlobe repair, cosmetically-focused lipoma and cyst excision — performed in-clinic under local anaesthetic by Dr Yildirim Oezdogan, our consultant surgeon. For larger plastic surgery requiring general anaesthetic or hospital facilities — facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, abdominoplasty — we offer a consultation pathway and refer you to a trusted hospital plastic surgeon with a written summary.
We are an outpatient medical clinic, not a cosmetic surgery hospital. We're honest about what's done here and what isn't — that honesty is in your interest more than ours.
Each of these procedures is performed in our private treatment room under local anaesthetic, by Dr Oezdogan, with histology testing where clinically appropriate. They're outpatient procedures — you walk in, the procedure is done in 20–60 minutes depending on complexity, and you walk out the same day.
Surgical excision or shave excision where the primary reason is cosmetic appearance (rather than diagnostic suspicion). Histology is performed on every excised mole regardless of clinical appearance — standard practice protects against missed skin cancers.
Surgical revision of existing scars where the scar is causing functional or significant cosmetic concern. Includes excision and meticulous closure, sometimes with techniques like Z-plasty. Outcome depends on scar location, age, and the body's healing tendency — we'll be honest about realistic expectations.
Steroid injection (intralesional triamcinolone), keloid excision with adjunctive therapy, and ongoing management. Keloid scars are difficult and recurrence is common — we'll discuss realistic outcomes, often a multi-stage process over several months, before any procedure.
Surgical repair of split earlobes from stretched piercings, ear weights or trauma. Cosmetic earlobe reconstruction is a common outpatient procedure done under local anaesthetic. Re-piercing is possible after healing (typically 8–12 weeks).
Surgical removal of lipomas where the primary concern is cosmetic appearance rather than symptoms. For symptomatic or fast-growing lipomas, also see our Minor Surgery service. Histology testing on every excised lipoma.
Excision of sebaceous cysts where appearance or location is the primary concern. Requires complete removal of the cyst sac to prevent recurrence. For infected or painful cysts, also see our Minor Surgery service.
Excision of seborrhoeic keratoses, dermatofibromas, fibroepithelial polyps, and other benign skin lesions where the appearance is troubling you. All excised tissue is sent for histology.
If you're considering major plastic surgery elsewhere and want an independent surgical opinion before proceeding, we'll review your situation in a 30-minute consultation. No procedure quoted, no commission interest, just honest input.
These procedures require a hospital setting with general anaesthetic, specialist plastic surgery theatre, overnight or extended monitoring, or qualifications beyond an outpatient clinic. We can offer the initial consultation and onward referral to a trusted hospital plastic surgeon. We don't take a commission or referral fee from any external consultant — the referral is to whoever we genuinely think is the right person for you.
If you've come across the MHW website expecting any of these procedures in clinic, the honest answer is: we don't do them here. We can however help you find a trusted consultant plastic surgeon at a hospital partner, and provide the kind of structured consultation that helps you make a sensible decision before committing to a major operation.
We do not perform procedures on first visit, even when patients ask. Cosmetic procedures are elective and irreversible — you should always have time to think, ask questions, and change your mind. Our process is built around that.
30–45 minute consultation with Dr Oezdogan. We assess what you're concerned about, discuss what's realistically achievable, and explain the procedure (or referral) we'd recommend. You'll receive a written summary by email afterwards. This is a clinical consultation, not a sales meeting.
For any elective cosmetic procedure, we ask you to wait at least 14 days between consultation and procedure. This is standard practice for ethical cosmetic surgery and protects you from making rushed decisions. If you want to proceed sooner for a clearly medical reason (an inflamed cyst, for example), we'll discuss it — but the default is 14 days minimum.
If it's an in-clinic procedure, you book the appointment after your cooling-off period. We do the procedure under local anaesthetic in our private treatment room — you're awake, aware, and home the same day. If your case calls for hospital plastic surgery, we send a written referral with our clinical summary to a hospital partner and you'll continue under their care.
For procedures we perform, follow-up is included — typically wound review at 1 week and again at 4–6 weeks. Histology results (if applicable) are discussed at follow-up. Direct contact with Dr Oezdogan's surgical line is provided for any post-procedure concerns.
No before/after photos in marketing — we use only properly consented patient images in private consultation, never on the website. No "time-limited offers" or "this month only" pricing — cosmetic procedures should never be sold under time pressure. No commission-based recommendations from third parties. No package deals that bundle unnecessary procedures. No body dysmorphia ignored — if our doctor thinks a procedure won't serve your wellbeing, we'll say so.
Cosmetic procedures performed at the clinic are delivered by Dr Yildirim Oezdogan. Dr Kishore Bahl is also available for general surgical consultation and second opinions, particularly for general-surgical concerns that overlap with the cosmetic remit.
Consultant Surgeon · GMC-registered
Dr Oezdogan is the lead surgeon for cosmetic procedures performed at MHW Clinic. His practice focuses on day-case excisional surgery under local anaesthetic — cosmetic mole removal, scar revision, keloid management, earlobe repair, lipoma and cyst excision. He works to a consultation-first model, with cooling-off periods, written treatment plans, and conservative outcomes targets. For procedures requiring hospital facilities or general anaesthetic, he leads the consultation and referral process to trusted external consultants.
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Surgeon · GMC-registered
Dr Bahl is a GMC-registered surgeon on the clinic team. He is available for general surgical consultations, second-opinion appointments where a surgical view is needed, and Minor Surgery procedures alongside Dr Oezdogan. Cosmetic-specific procedures are delivered by Dr Oezdogan; Dr Bahl's surgical scope at the clinic centres on general-surgical day-case work.
See full team profileThose procedures require general anaesthetic, dedicated plastic surgery theatres, and the back-up of full hospital facilities — not because something goes wrong often, but because when complications do happen, they need a hospital to manage them. Performing major plastic surgery in an outpatient clinic without those facilities is dangerous practice, and we won't do it.
Where you've seen UK clinics offering "facelift in our clinic" without hospital facilities, you should be cautious — the regulatory standards around private cosmetic surgery have tightened significantly in recent years, and the safer providers operate from hospital settings.
Yes — for procedures we perform in clinic, you'll have a clear quote in writing after the consultation, with no obligation. For procedures we refer onward, the quote comes from the hospital partner / consultant we refer to. We don't quote procedure prices on this website because each case varies (lesion size, location, complexity); pricing is confirmed in consultation and you take that quote away to decide.
Elective cosmetic procedures are irreversible. Two weeks is the minimum we ask between consultation and procedure to give you time to read your written plan, discuss with people you trust, ask follow-up questions, and decide without time pressure. It's also consistent with regulatory guidance on ethical cosmetic surgery practice.
For non-elective situations — an infected cyst, a worrying mole, a keloid that's causing functional problems — we can move faster, with a written record of why.
No. We don't use before-and-after photos in advertising, social media, or marketing materials, and we don't ask patients for testimonial photos that would be reused. Before-and-after marketing creates unrealistic expectations and is heavily restricted under UK advertising rules.
In private consultation, with your consent, Dr Oezdogan can show you indicative outcome photos for similar cases (anonymised, where the patient has given specific written consent for clinical use). This is part of informed consent, not marketing.
This happens. Sometimes Dr Oezdogan will recommend against a procedure — either because the technical outcome is unlikely to match your expectations, because the risk-benefit balance isn't favourable for your specific situation, or because we think there's an underlying concern (body dysmorphia, post-traumatic factors, untreated mental health context) that would mean a procedure isn't likely to help you.
If we decline to proceed, we'll explain why honestly and suggest alternatives where appropriate — another type of treatment, a different consultant for second opinion, or a referral to a different specialty (e.g. dermatology, mental health). Saying "no" to a paying patient is part of practising ethical cosmetic medicine. We won't do something we don't think will serve you.
Book the initial consultation here. Dr Oezdogan will discuss what you're hoping to achieve, what's realistically possible, and the right pathway for you. For major plastic surgery, that pathway is usually a referral to a consultant plastic surgeon at a hospital that specialises in your specific procedure. We'll write a referral with our clinical summary and your goals, and you'll continue under the hospital consultant's care from there.
The benefit of starting here: an unbiased clinical opinion before you commit to a specific surgeon or procedure, the chance to ask questions in a no-pressure environment, and access to a properly considered referral pathway rather than choosing a surgeon based on Instagram marketing.
No tattoo removal at present. For non-surgical aesthetic treatments — botulinum toxin, fillers, mesotherapy, chemical peels, microneedling — see our Aesthetics service, which is separate from plastic surgery. For hair transplantation, see our Hair Transplant service. For dermatology and skin lesion assessment, see Dermatology.
No. Every cosmetic procedure performed at MHW Clinic is under local anaesthetic only. You're awake, aware, can talk to the surgeon throughout, and walk out the same day. Any procedure requiring sedation or general anaesthetic is referred to a hospital setting with appropriate anaesthetic support.
Purely cosmetic consultations and procedures are usually not covered by private medical insurance — insurers cover medical necessity, not appearance. There are some exceptions: procedures done for reconstructive reasons after injury, surgery, or for functional impairment may be covered. We'll discuss this at consultation and advise on insurance authorisation if applicable.
Direct contact with Dr Oezdogan's surgical line is provided after any procedure. For minor concerns (excess swelling, mild bleeding, wound questions), reach us via the clinic. For anything that feels urgent — significant bleeding, severe pain, signs of infection (spreading redness, fever) — we'll arrange same-day review.
For genuine emergencies (anaphylaxis, significant haemorrhage, signs of severe sepsis), call 999 — the Royal London A&E is 5 minutes' walk from us. Our practice carries professional indemnity through the Medical Defence Union, and our complaints policy is published on the site.
Whether you're considering a small cosmetic procedure or thinking through a larger plastic surgery decision, start with an unbiased consultation. We'll be honest about what we can do well here, what's better done elsewhere, and what might be best not done at all.
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