A bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes a first electrode plate capable of applying bipolar energy into tissue, and a second electrode plate capable of applying bipolar energy into tissue. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument also includes a first attachment member coupled to the first electrode plate, and a second attachment member coupled to the second electrode plate. The first attachment member is configured to couple the first electrode plate to a users finger, and the second attachment member is configured to couple the second electrode plate to the users thumb, whereby the first and second electrode plates are arrangeable to opposingly face one another.