You Little Gem ClinicBenign skin lesion removalHemsworth · Pontefract
By Gemma Lacy Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Expert care with a personal touch.
Skin tags, warts or bothersome bumps? Get them assessed, explore your removal options and receive care tailored to you.
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Meet Gemma
I’m Gemma Lacy, a Registered General Nurse (RGN), Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Independent Non-Medical Prescriber, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
With more than 22 years of nursing experience, including 17 years in district nursing and over five years in general practice, I bring extensive experience in wound care and a keen interest in skin lesions, lumps and bumps.
I’m qualified in minor surgery and cryotherapy and fully insured to provide care within my professional scope. You Little Gem Clinic offers a friendly, professional setting where you can feel listened to and fully informed.
A calm, personal service
Every lesion is assessed before treatment. If a lesion is not suitable for cosmetic removal, treatment will not go ahead and you will be advised about the appropriate next step.
Your consultation
A £20 consultation with dermoscopy
We discuss your concerns and medical history, examine your lesion and use dermoscopy to look more closely.
We discuss suitable treatments, healing, risks and costs, including the option of no treatment.
Together, we agree a suitable approach and confirm your price.
When you feel informed and ready, we confirm your decision and ask you to sign the consent form.
Consultation and treatment can take place in the same appointment where suitable and agreed, once you feel fully informed and have given consent.
If you prefer more time, a four-week cooling-off period is available.
No pressure. No obligation to proceed.What we can treat
These photographs are examples only. Every lesion is assessed before treatment, and the method is selected according to the lesion, its position and your individual needs.
Important: New, changing, bleeding, irregular or non-healing lesions should be assessed by your GP rather than booked for cosmetic removal.
Clinical image credits: Davidwidlund (CC BY-SA 4.0; displayed as an enlarged crop), Klaus D. Peter (CC BY 3.0 DE), Assafn (CC BY-SA 4.0), National Cancer Institute (public domain), and Midasblenny (CC BY-SA 4.0; annotation removed), via Wikimedia Commons. Milia image: Tua Saúde.
Your treatment, explained
Understand your options, how they work and what healing may involve. Gemma recommends a suitable method after assessing your lesion and medical history.
A targeted freezing treatment that destroys the treated tissue, allowing it to shed as the skin repairs. The application is brief and can sting or feel hot. Some lesions, particularly warts, need repeat sessions.
Soreness, swelling or a blister can develop, followed by a crust. This usually settles over a few weeks; lower legs can take longer. Let the crust come away naturally and follow your aftercare instructions.
After numbing the area with local anaesthetic, a small spoon-shaped instrument called a curette is used to scrape away a suitable surface lesion. Cautery may then be used to control bleeding.
The area looks like a graze and heals as new skin grows across it. Small wounds often heal in around 1–3 weeks, but larger or deeper wounds and those on the lower legs may take longer.
Local anaesthetic numbs the area before a surgical blade removes a suitable raised lesion at or close to the skin surface. Cautery may be used to stop bleeding. A shave wound usually heals without stitches.
A shallow, graze-like wound remains and gradually fills with new skin. Small wounds often close in around 1–3 weeks; healing varies with depth, size and location. A pink mark can remain while the skin matures.
You receive instructions for cleaning, dressings and caring for your treated area. Follow the plan given for your procedure and avoid picking any crust or scab. Follow-up is arranged according to your treatment and healing needs.
Seek prompt medical advice for increasing pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus, or feeling unwell. Bleeding that does not stop with firm, continuous pressure needs urgent medical advice.
View patient information & aftercare →Scarring, lighter or darker skin marks and recurrence are possible. Your likely recovery, risks and any need for laboratory testing will be discussed before treatment.
British Association of Dermatologists: cryotherapy
NHS: curettage, cautery and shave excision aftercare
Primary Care Dermatology Society: wound care
Real patient results
These results show skin tag, seborrhoeic keratosis, intradermal mole and acquired digital fibrokeratoma treatment using shave techniques. The photographs are shared with the patients’ consent.
Client feedback & recommendations
Kind words from clients who have visited You Little Gem Clinic.
I went to Gemma yesterday for a consultation and she was so lovely and welcoming, and knew exactly what she was doing. I can’t wait to have my procedure done. The lovely lady who was doing admin was so happy and welcoming too xx
Thank you so much. He feels so much better without it, and you’re amazing at your job. We would definitely recommend you. Great job—very friendly, and you reassured us about what you were going to do x
I had a great experience at You Little Gem Clinic. Very professional, friendly and caring service. Everything was explained clearly and the treatment was quick and comfortable. I’m really happy with the results and would definitely recommend this clinic. Thank you! 👍
I went to Gemma with a mole on my chin which had bothered me for years. From the moment I messaged her, she put me at ease. I had my consultation and she talked me through everything she was doing. I must admit I was scared, but I had no reason to be. I never felt anything, and the results say it all—you wouldn’t even know I had had a mole there. Thank you, Gemma x
Went for a consultation to get quite a few lesions checked, as I’m very moley, and had a few skin tags on my neck which needed removing. In and out within 15 minutes—six removed and healing nicely. Gemma is very professional and takes time to talk you through your results and advise what needs to be done.
Highly recommended service—very professional and friendly service provided throughout. Can’t wait for my next appointment 😁
Absolutely seamless process. From the initial consultation with Gemma, there was fantastic communication. On treatment day, I was made to feel very welcome, relaxed and safe. Everything was explained clearly, treatment was swift and painless, and the next steps were also clearly explained. Gemma and her receptionist were so lovely—I would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you x
Client feedback edited slightly for length, spelling and clarity.
Simple, transparent pricing
Care tailored to your skin.
Consultation fee is separate from treatment.
Multiple lesion discounts available
Prices depend on lesion type, size and treatment required. Your final price will be agreed during your consultation.
Book your appointment
Appointments are available at Studio 1807 in Hemsworth. You can book a consultation online, but treatment will not be completed during this initial consultation. If you would like to book your consultation and treatment in the same appointment, please WhatsApp Gemma with your preferred day and time and a brief description of the lesion you would like assessed.
WhatsApp Gemma on 07792 035858 to book consultations, discuss treatments or request further information.
Appointments are confirmed directly by Gemma and are subject to availability.Read the booking and cancellation policy →Qualifications & professional standards
Gemma maintains professional registration, appropriate insurance and procedure-specific training for the services offered.
Please check before contacting us
You Little Gem Clinic does not diagnose or treat suspected skin cancer. A lesion that is new, changing, bleeding, irregular, painful or not healing should be assessed by your GP or an appropriate specialist. This is an appointment-only service for adults aged 18 and over and does not provide emergency care.
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not answered here, you are welcome to message Gemma on WhatsApp.
Patient documents
Read the privacy notice, review consent information and keep the aftercare guidance available before and after treatment.
Find the clinic
21 Market Street, Hemsworth, WF9 4JY
By appointment only
Contact You Little Gem Clinic
WhatsApp Gemma on 07792 035858 to book consultations, discuss treatments or request further information. You can also contact Gemma by email.
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