Wondering about cost? See the full published price list, and why we charge per area.
Milia, syringoma or skin tag — which one is it?
Milia, syringoma, and skin tags look almost identical to an untrained eye but live in completely different anatomical compartments. Mis-identifying them is the most common reason removal goes wrong — a syringoma squeezed like a milium produces a small wound, no result, and a slightly worsened periorbital appearance.
- Milia — a small keratin-filled cyst, white or pearly, firm, "grain of sand" feel. Sits just below the surface of the epidermis. Treated by: opening the roof with a sterile lancet and expressing the keratin pellet. Permanent resolution at that site.
- Syringoma — a benign sweat-duct tumor, skin-colored or beige, soft, flat-topped, often in symmetric clusters on the lower eyelids. Has no content to extract. Treated by: gentle electrocautery of the whole lesion at low power, staged across sessions to protect the skin around it.
- Skin tags — soft, narrow-stalked outgrowths on the neck, eyelid margins, axillae, groin. Treated by: electrocautery at the base after lidocaine. Excellent cosmetic results, near-zero recurrence at the treated site.
What happens at the first visit?
We never proceed straight to removal. A short consultation confirms which of the three (or another lesion type entirely) you actually have. If something doesn't fit the pattern — particularly in fair skin or with significant sun exposure — we use dermoscopy and may biopsy before removing. The most expensive removal is the one that has to be redone.
A lesion that changes shape or color, bleeds spontaneously, has irregular borders, or shows asymmetric pigmentation isn't on this list. Basal cell carcinoma, sebaceous hyperplasia, and other neoplasms can mimic these three at a glance. We don't remove what hasn't been identified.
The procedure
Topical numbing (optional), then a sterile 30-gauge needle nicks the epidermis and the keratin pellet expresses out cleanly. One pass per milium, done in seconds. No bandages.
Local anaesthetic infiltration, then electrocautery treats each lesion at low power. Deliberately staged across 2–3 light sessions rather than one deep pass, to avoid pinpoint scarring on delicate periorbital skin.
Lidocaine at the base, then electrocautery at the stalk. The lesion is removed flush with the skin surface. Healing in 5–10 days with no visible mark in most cases.
Recovery
Same-day. Most patients return to work, gym, and social activity immediately. Mild redness at the treatment site for 24–48 hours is normal. We provide a small tube of healing ointment for the larger sites. Avoid scrubs and aggressive exfoliants for one week.
Do you remove ordinary warts too — hands, feet, kulugo?
Yes. Alongside milia, syringoma and skin tags, we remove ordinary viral warts — the kind most people call kulugo: the rough bump on a knuckle, the crop of flat ones across the forehead, the painful one on the sole that makes walking a daily annoyance.
These are a different thing from the lesions above. Milia and syringomas are structural — trapped keratin and sweat-duct growths. Ordinary warts are viral, caused by human papillomavirus infecting the top layer of skin. That difference decides the method, the number of sessions, and whether they can spread.
| Type of wart | Where it turns up | How we remove it | Sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common wart (verruca vulgaris) | Hands, fingers, knuckles, knees — rough and raised | Electrocautery under local anaesthetic | Often one; stubborn ones need two |
| Flat wart (verruca plana) | Face, forehead, backs of hands — small, smooth, often many | Light electrocautery, staged to protect the skin | Usually staged over 2–3 light sessions |
| Plantar wart (verruca plantaris) | Soles and heels — pressed flat, often painful to stand on | Paring the callus back first, then electrocautery at depth | Realistically 2–4. These are the slow ones |
| Filiform wart | Around eyelids, lips, nose — thread-like projections | Fine electrocautery, precise work near the eye | Usually one |
Plantar warts are the honest exception
Warts on the sole get pressed inward by your body weight, so they grow down rather than out and sit under a thick callus. They are the most stubborn wart to clear and the one most likely to need several sessions over a couple of months. Anyone promising a single-visit fix for a plantar wart is either lucky or optimistic.
They are also the ones most often confused with a corn, and the treatment for each is different. Getting the diagnosis right first is not a formality here — it is the whole difference between it working and it not.
What ordinary wart removal costs
Common warts, flat warts and small skin tags are ₱1,500 per body part — unlimited count inside the treated area, the same per-area basis as everything else on this page. Three warts across one hand is one charge, not three.
Plantar warts are quoted after the nurse sees them, because depth and callus thickness genuinely change the work involved, and because it usually takes more than one session. We would rather quote it accurately in person than publish a number that turns out to be the first of several.
One thing worth knowing before you scratch it
Viral warts spread — to other parts of your own skin, and occasionally to other people. Picking, shaving over, or filing a wart at home is the most common way one becomes six. If a wart is changing colour, bleeding without being knocked, or growing quickly, do not treat it at home and do not let anyone remove it without identifying it first. That is a small set of cases that needs a biopsy, not a cryo gun.
Genital warts are a separate service with separate pricing — see genital warts removal. Do not use over-the-counter wart preparations on genital skin.
One device, used well
We remove all of these with electrocautery — a fine heated tip, under local anaesthetic where the site needs it. Milia are the exception: those are opened with a sterile lancet and the keratin expressed, because there is nothing there to burn.
We do not offer cryotherapy, laser or radiofrequency. Plenty of clinics run several devices and match them to the lesion; we run one and know what it does. Where a lesion genuinely needs something else — or needs a biopsy first — we say so and point you to the right person.
How much does removal cost?
We charge per area, not per lesion — which removes the question that makes most people hesitate: “how many will it cost?” All the milia under one eye, or all the skin tags on your neck, are one price.
| What it is | How we price it | Price | Typical sessions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milia or skin tags | Per body part — unlimited count in the treated area | ₱1,500 | Usually one |
| Syringoma | Per body part, per session | ₱2,000 | Typically 2–3 for full clearance |
| Corns and large skin tags (over 3 mm) | By size and depth | ₱3,000–₱5,000 | Usually one |
| Diagnostic consultation only | Credited toward the procedure if you book the same day | ₱500 | — |
The written quote is given at the consultation, before anything is booked.
Investment
From ₱1,500 per body part, including the procedure and basic aftercare. Quote is given in writing at the consultation before any procedure is booked.
What that price includes — and how to compare
The procedure price is the whole price — it covers the removal and the basic aftercare, charged per body part rather than per lesion, with the written quote given before anything is booked. The one separate item is the ₱500 diagnostic consultation, and that is credited straight back against the procedure if you book the same day. We would rather charge for a proper diagnosis than remove something nobody identified.
Comparing us with somewhere else? Ask one question: “Is that the total, or do consultation and follow-up cost extra?” A quoted headline price and the amount you actually hand over are often two different numbers. Compare the total, not the sticker.
And you will be the only patient here. Appointments are single-occupancy — there is no shared waiting room and no overlap with another patient, so you will not see anyone else in the clinic. For a lot of people that is the part that decides whether they book at all.
How we look after you
Treated by a named clinician
Your treatment is carried out by Jas Macusi, RN — a PRC-registered Registered Nurse and our founder and lead clinician — you can verify her yourself by name in the PRC's free public registry at prc.gov.ph. You will know who is treating you before you arrive.
One patient at a time
Appointments are single-occupancy. There is no shared waiting area and no overlap with another patient — you will not see anyone else here.
Published price, no lock-in
Our prices are published openly on this page and billed one session at a time. No packages, no upfront lock-in, and a written quote before anything begins.
Where it happens
This particular treatment is clinic-based — it needs the device and a proper treatment room. For select other services, home or hotel visits can be arranged in advance.
Skin lesions — further reading
- Milia, syringoma, or skin tag? A quick guide to telling them apart.
How to tell milia from syringoma from skin tags, which removal method fits which lesion, and what recovery looks like.