Abscess Drainage London

Abscess Drainage in London - Same-Day Relief

Painful boil or abscess that needs draining? Get sterile, surgeon-performed incision and drainage today - without an A&E wait. We use generous local anaesthetic and provide antibiotics and follow-up care to ensure complete healing.

Duration
30–45 min
From
£395
By
NHS Surgeon
Dr SOS treatment room in Chelsea, London

NHS Surgeon Led

Every procedure performed by experienced NHS surgeons.

Same-Day Appointments

Most patients seen within 24 hours.

Transparent Pricing

Fixed, published prices. No hidden consultation fees.

Chelsea, London

25 Ives Street - minutes from South Kensington.

CQC Registered

In cooperation with Ash Pro Skin Ltd, a CQC-registered care provider.

What we treat

  • Skin and soft-tissue abscesses
  • Boils and infected hair follicles
  • Pilonidal abscess (acute)
  • Perianal abscess assessment
  • Infected sebaceous cysts
  • Post-injection abscesses

Who it's for: Adults with a fluctuant, painful abscess needing drainage. Severe systemic infection requires hospital care.

What to expect

  1. 1

    Same-day appointment confirmed by phone.

  2. 2

    Assessment of the abscess and surrounding cellulitis.

  3. 3

    Local anaesthetic and sterile incision & drainage.

  4. 4

    Cavity irrigated and packed where required.

  5. 5

    Antibiotics prescribed if indicated, with follow-up booked.

Same-day abscess drainage in London

Abscesses are painful, get worse quickly and are one of the most common reasons people sit in A&E for hours. Dr SOS offers a direct route to surgeon-led incision and drainage in Chelsea - typically same-day.

Sterile clinic environment

All drainage is performed in our sterile treatment room at 25 Ives Street with proper local anaesthesia and aftercare.

Answers

Abscess Drainage London - Frequently Asked Questions

Usually not. Once an abscess has formed, antibiotics cannot penetrate the pus - drainage is the definitive treatment.

Hurt today? Be seen today.

Same-day appointments with experienced NHS surgeons in Chelsea. Fast access to urgent minor surgical care when you need it most.