British celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay shared on Instagram Saturday that he was diagnosed with skin cancer, which he got removed.
The 58-year-old fiery TV personality shared a picture of a bandage over part of his face and neck, and a picture of stitches he received just under his earlobe, down to his neck.
“Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma thank you !” Ramsay wrote in the caption of his post. “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend.”
Ramsay joked that he did not get a facelift.
“I’d need a refund,” he wrote.
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells, which produce new skin cells to replace the ones that die, according to the Mayo Clinic. This type of skin cancer most often occurs on parts of the skin that are exposed to sun, such as the head and neck, and can take many forms on the skin, including a slightly transparent or brown bump.
“Most basal cell carcinomas are thought to be caused by long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight,” according to the Mayo Clinic. “Avoiding the sun and using sunscreen may help protect against basal cell carcinoma.”
Ramsay is the star behind multiple cooking reality TV shows, including “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” and “MasterChef.” His latest show, “Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service” premiered on Fox this May.
The Michelin-star chef also owns and operates over 80 restaurants around the world, including over 20 across the United States.
