Xanthelasma Removal

Xanthelasma removal at Centre for Surgery is led by GMC-registered specialists working from our CQC-regulated Baker Street clinic. Xanthelasma palpebrarum are yellow plaques of cholesterol-rich material that develop on the eyelids, most often at the inner corner of the eye. Approximately half of patients with xanthelasma have raised cholesterol or lipid abnormalities; we recommend lipid testing as part of the treatment pathway. We treat xanthelasma with erbium YAG laser ablation as our first-line technique, with surgical excision reserved for very large or recurrent plaques where laser is unlikely to give adequate clearance. Treatment is performed under local anaesthetic with corneal protection, and is suitable for all skin types including patients with skin of colour.