Before you book a private clinic
The price on the advert isn’t the price you’ll pay
See what UK patients actually paid for private treatments — consultation fees, histology charges, hidden extras and all. Then add what you paid, and help the next person.
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What do these treatments really cost?
Pick a treatment to see real prices paid, patient experiences and the questions worth asking before you book.
Mole Removal
Advertised “from £150”, but histology and consultation fees add up. See what patients actually paid.
Skin Tag Removal
From £80 per tag sounds cheap. Per-tag pricing multiplies fast, so compare batch prices before booking.
Cyst Removal
Same-day removal sounds simple. Compare what the final bills really included: stitches, histology and follow-up.
Acne
What a private acne consultation really costs once prescriptions, tests and follow-ups are added.
Hair Loss
PRP, prescriptions, consultations: what people actually paid, and whether they’d pay again.
Weight-Loss Injections
The advertised price is the starter dose, and nobody stays on the starter dose. See real monthly costs.
Laser Eye Surgery
Fewer than a quarter of eyes qualify for the £595 advert. Real quotes cluster £3,000 to £5,000 for both eyes.
Dental Implants
£400 abroad, £3,500 at home, and the catch in both. Compare itemised plans, never headlines.
IVF
Advertised packages run 27% below what people really pay, before the add-ons. See the true cycle cost.
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