Overview

• On Aug. 30, the chef posted photos showing a bandage and stitches below his ear after basal cell carcinoma was removed.
• He credited The Skin Associates for swift care and expressed gratitude for the fast excision.
• Ramsay urged followers to wear sunscreen and not underestimate sun exposure, joking the stitches were not from cosmetic work.
• Cancer Research UK publicly thanked him for raising awareness and advised shade, covering up, and regular sunscreen use as fans and celebrities sent well-wishes.
• NHS guidance notes basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer linked to ultraviolet light, grows slowly, rarely spreads, and is often cured by surgical removal.