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Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Surgery, Urges Sunscreen

Doctors removed a basal cell carcinoma on his head.

Overview

  • He posted two Instagram photos on August 30 showing a large dressing and a stitched wound beneath his left ear.
  • Ramsay thanked the medical team for acting quickly and joked that the procedure was not a facelift.
  • Fans and colleagues responded with support, and Cancer Research UK highlighted sun safety in the comments.
  • Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, typically on sun‑exposed areas, and is often cured with surgical removal when found early.
  • The disclosure comes about a year after his serious cycling accident, which reporting notes as background context.