Mr. Onur Gilleard
Qualifications & Experience
Mr Onur Gilleard is a distinguished consultant plastic surgeon on the GMC specialist register. He previously held an NHS consultant post at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, specialising in skin cancer and microsurgical reconstruction. In 2021, Mr Gilleard transitioned from the NHS to dedicate himself fully to private practice, allowing him to focus exclusively on providing personalised, high-quality care to his patients. He is recognised as an expert in laser treatments, having conducted research and developed advanced treatment protocols using cutting-edge laser technology to optimise both clinical outcomes and cosmetic results.
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For patients in St Albans and across Hertfordshire, wart and verruca removal is available as a same-day, consultant-led procedure — no GP referral needed. Our usual method is CO2 laser for verrucas and facial warts, or surgical excision for a single raised common wart, both done in one visit under local anaesthetic. Wart removal is £300 (verruca £500, consultation £100). This guide covers the wart types we treat, how removal works, and how St Albans and Hertfordshire patients can be seen quickly.
Wart Removal for St Albans & Hertfordshire
London Skin Clinic is led by GMC-registered consultant plastic surgeons and serves patients across Hertfordshire — St Albans, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Harpenden and the surrounding towns — as well as at Harley Street in central London. You can book directly without a GP referral, which matters because the NHS generally doesn’t fund removal of cosmetic warts, and GPs rarely excise them. Most warts and verrucas are dealt with the same day as your consultation, so you’re diagnosed and treated in a single visit rather than waiting.
Being seen privately buys three things that matter with warts: speed (no waiting list, and often same-day treatment), a choice of method matched to your particular wart rather than whatever’s to hand, and one consultant who both diagnoses and treats you. For a painful verruca that’s stopping you exercising, a facial wart before an event, or a hand wart that keeps spreading, that difference is practical rather than cosmetic.
What to Expect and Aftercare
The appointment is short — a consultation to confirm the diagnosis, then, in most cases, removal the same day under local anaesthetic, with the whole procedure usually taking well under half an hour. Aftercare is simple: keep the site clean and lightly moist (a little Vaseline rather than a dry scab), don’t pick it, keep it out of prolonged water until it heals over one to two weeks, and use sun protection on the area once healed to keep any mark pale. Most people return to work and normal activities straight away; after a sole verruca you’re back in normal shoes within 5–7 days. Full guidance is in our wart aftercare guide.
The Wart Types We Treat
- Common warts on the hands and fingers — rough, raised, often with black dots.
- Verrucas (plantar warts) on the soles of the feet — flat, tender, and picked up on communal pool and changing-room floors across Hertfordshire.
- Facial and flat warts — treated with extra precision to protect the skin (see facial warts).
- Periungual and subungual warts around and under the nails — trickier because the nail matrix is close by.
Not sure it’s a wart? A quick professional look distinguishes it from a corn, a skin tag or molluscum. Verrucas in particular are picked up at local pools, gyms and school changing rooms across Hertfordshire, so they’re one of the commonest reasons people come to see us — and one of the most satisfying to clear properly.
How Removal Works
We match the method to the wart. For a verruca or a facial wart, CO2 laser is our first choice — precise, single-visit, and with the least scarring when used conservatively; a sole verruca lets you walk out the same day with a dressing, back in normal shoes within 5–7 days and sport at about two weeks. For a single raised common wart on the hand, limb or trunk, surgical excision under local anaesthetic is often cleanest, closed with sutures in one visit. Filiform warts are treated by curettage and cautery. We rarely use cryotherapy, which needs several sessions and can leave a pale mark. The full comparison is in our wart & verruca removal guide.
Cost and Same-Day Booking
- Consultation: £100 · Wart removal: £300 (each additional £200)
- Verruca removal: £500 (each additional £300)
The full cost is confirmed before any procedure, and there’s no GP referral required. View the wart removal procedure · book an assessment or call 0203 916 6200.
“Quick, easy and comfortable — everything was explained and the aftercare was excellent.”
Your Questions, Answered
- Do I need a GP referral for wart removal near St Albans?
- No. You can book directly with the clinic. This matters because the NHS generally doesn’t fund removal of cosmetic warts and GPs rarely excise them, so most people go private for prompt, definitive treatment.
- Can it be done the same day?
- In most cases, yes — the diagnosis is confirmed and the wart removed in a single visit under local anaesthetic. Some stubborn verrucas need a second session, which the consultant will discuss.
- What’s the best method for a verruca?
- CO2 laser, which clears stubborn verrucas in around 85–90% of cases within one to two sessions, versus roughly 50–60% for repeated freezing. You walk out the same day and are back in normal shoes within 5–7 days.
- How much does wart removal cost?
- Consultation £100, wart removal £300 (each additional £200), verruca removal £500 (each additional £300). The full cost is confirmed before any procedure.
- Will the NHS remove my wart?
- Generally not for a cosmetic wart, as they’re considered harmless. A GP may occasionally freeze one but won’t excise it, which is why most Hertfordshire patients choose private removal.
- Where are you based for Hertfordshire patients?
- London Skin Clinic has a St Albans location as well as Harley Street in central London, and serves patients across Hertfordshire including Watford, Harpenden and Hemel Hempstead. Appointments are booked directly, without a GP referral.
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