Warts & Moles
Mole Removal
Mole removal depends upon the type of mole that you have on your body or face. If you have a mole that is simply causing cosmetic distress, you can opt for mole removal done by laser surgery. Laser surgery is the easiest way to get rid of a mole that will cause the least amount of scarring. When you have a mole that is troubling you, you should talk to your doctor about getting the mole removed.
If a mole is on your face, it could be a mole that has been there since birth. In some cases, the mole can be removed as early as possible so that any scarring could be minimized. Some parents will have the mole removal as soon as possible so that the child does not have to go through his or her life with a disfiguring mole on his or her face.
There are other types of mole removal that are used to remove atypical moles. Atypical moles are those that can be pre-cancerous. They do not look like regular moles. They may be different colors, have uneven borders, be extremely large or be asymmetrical. Asymmetrical means that if you cut the mole in half, it is not even on both sides. In most cases, the mole is not dangerous, but a doctor may want to do a biopsy to see if the mole has any cancerous cells.
There are many types of moles that require mole removal. Most of them are not melanoma, which is the most aggressive and life threatening of all skin cancers. The symptoms above describe those typical in melanoma. Other moles that can be less threatening types of skin cancer that are subject to mole removal. Any mole that is suspicious should be seen by a doctor. They can then advise you on the type of mole removal that is right for your case.
If you have a mole that is suspicious, your doctor will most likely advise a punch biopsy. A punch biopsy is an easy procedure that will take place in the office of the doctor. They will perform a mole removal and then send a sample to the lab to be looked at by a pathologist. It is important to note that only about 20 percent of moles sent in for this type of biopsy are melanoma. Others are other types of skin cancer that are relatively harmless. Even if it is melanoma, if caught early, the prognosis is excellent.
If you have a mole that is suspicious in nature, or one that is just interfering with your life and making you feel self conscious about your appearance, you should consider mole removal. You can get it right in the office of your dermatologist and either put your mind at rest or get rid of a mole that is unwanted.
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