Mole Removal Procedures Information

Mole removal procedures begin with getting your mole checked out. If the mole is in an irritating spot whether visible or not or if you think it doesn't appear attractive often you can have it removed.

Some mole removal procedures work best on certain types of moles. When you see your doctor he'll check the area to see if the mole has any irregular colors, irregular size, if the mole is not symmetrical, and other procedures. He'll also check to see if the mole causes you pain or bleeds often.

These are all signs that could mean the mole is precancerous or cancerous. It also may mean that you scratched the mole or something else. A trained eye is best to make the decision. Even if the doctor takes a biopsy, it still doesn't mean that you have a cancerous growth. It simply means that the mole looks suspicious.

There are creams and lotions you can apply to naturally remove a mole. This type of method works best for moles shallow on the skin. After a few weeks of applying the cream a mole will fall off and then afterwards there will be redness of the skin. This will gradually go away as well.

One procedure a surgeon will do is with a scalpel. He will surgically remove the mole and a plug of skin around the mole. This prevents the mole fro growing back. If a mole is shallow on the skin stitches will be on the outside. If the mole was deeper then the stitches will be on the inside of the skin.

If the mole isn't deep, the surgeon might recommend planning the mole off with a scalpel and then cauterizing it with electrical current to stop the bleeding. Again, it takes about two weeks for the scab to drop off. There are no stitches with this mole removal procedure, but it could leave a scar.

Another treatment for shallow moles is a laser removal of the mole. Generally, laser removal doesn't cause scarring, but it isn't effective on large raised moles. Again, the mole turns black and drops off in a few weeks.