Mole Removal
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Created 13 days ago
cantmakeupmymind
2 posts
“Opinions Please! - Atlanta, GA ”
cantmakeupmymind
2 posts
Not Sure
Spent: $300 in Atlanta, GA
I have a raised mole, about 1/4 inch wide and 1/8th raised. It is flesh color - above my lip and just next to my nostril. Been there for 20 years so not cancerous. Been getting sooo many different opinions from doctors - some say shave, some say excise. Has anyone out there had something...
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Created 25 days ago
PittsburghGrl
13 posts
“Mole Removal Worth It - Pittsburgh, PA”
PittsburghGrl
13 posts
Worth It
Spent: $50 in Pittsburgh (Cranberry)
I had 4 moles removed. I had two on my stomach that have bothered me my entire life. I had bought some red stuff on ebay for like $20 on my aesthetician saw some chemical burns on me and said I had probably bought compound w and said it would take forever and hurt (it did) she said I could get...
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Updated 3 months ago
OmShanti
8 posts
“Mole Removal - Totally Dissatisfied - Boca Raton, FL”
OmShanti
8 posts
Not Worth It
Spent: $450 in Boca Raton, FL
MOLE REMOVAL – dissatisfied with results
She charged me $450 dollars to remove 4 moles no larger than a BB pellet. I had a mole removed from the side of my nose, my chest and two were on my knee. I am unhappy with the results, especially considering how expensive she is.
I was...
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Updated 29 months ago
Justin Time
1 post
“Facial Mole - Is the Redness After a Mole Shave Scarring?”
Justin Time
1 post
Not Sure
Spent: $300 in Seattle, WA
Mole Shave Pros - I was told the chance of scarring was lower, they did it quickly (within five minutes) and I was able to drive out with the mole removed that afternoon. It was relatively inexpensive ($300, covered by insurance).Cons - I may have scarring but I am unsure.I had a facial mole...
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Created 12 days ago
Tom from Glendale
7 posts
“Easy Moles Remover - Beverly Hills, CA”
Tom from Glendale
7 posts
Worth It
Spent: $700 in Beverly Hill, California
I had 5 moles removed by Dr. David Hansen is morning 01/30/12. He charged me about $ 700. He did by cut out some shaved some . It was so easy and no pain at all. Took him less than 10 minutes. I would recommend him to anyone.
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Updated 22 days ago
Megan P
1,252 posts
“Bye-Bye Sketchy Mole”
Megan P
1,252 posts
Worth It
Spent: $0 in seattle, Wa
I had a mole that fit the "concerning" criteria that you always read in all the beauty magazines. I made an appointment to have my regular doctor look at it. She said it was suspicious looking and that I should see a dermatologist to have it evaluated.
I found Dr. Jennifer Reichel...
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Created 1 month ago
meme21
1 post
“Great Experience - Bellevue, WA”
meme21
1 post
Worth It
Spent: $3,000 in Bellevue, WA
I had a huge mole in my eyebrow, it had been there since I was young and I was always worried about getting it removed because of the size and location, I finally decided to do it and after researching drs. I found Dr. Naficy and I am so glad I chose him and sooo happy I have the mole gone, its...
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Created 10 months ago
Pro in Cali
8 posts
“So Far So Good”
Pro in Cali
8 posts
Worth It
Spent: $110 in
I had about ten of my moles removed by laser overseas. The appointment literally took fifteen minutes and all my moles were essentially buzzed off. I even had a couple of deep rooted moles that they burned off.
Now it is looking pretty good.
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Created 10 months ago
Mike R
1 post
“A Real Doctor - Arlington, TX”
Mike R
1 post
Worth It
Spent: $50 in Arlington, TX
No pain, no downtime, but I'm not sure these are really moles (although I've had moles all my life).
After an extended outing in the sun, I had one "spot" on my forehead start to grow and that is what prompted my appt.
The Doctor was less worried about those on my face...
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Created 12 months ago
S in PA
22 posts
“Worth It! - Pennsylvania”
S in PA
22 posts
Worth It
Spent: $150 in Pennsylvania
It started with a lump on the bridge of my nose I thought was a pimple that wouldn't heal...went to a dermatologist and after biopsy revealed it was a type of non-cancerous sun damage...yet had to be removed. It was successful after 3 attempts (first was a type of devise that just cut it...
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Mole removal: was it worth it?
Mole Removal Information
- Most moles are benign overgrowths of pigment cells. Typically, they begin as flat brown spots and with time begin to grow and stick out above the skin surface. Most people consider mole removal when they become highly visible areas of the face, neck, cheeks and near the eyes. Moles can also be called "beauty marks" or "birth marks"
- Some moles are actually warty growths called seborrheic keratoses. Dermatologist treat these by freezing or burning them off. True moles (nevi) cannot be removed except by surgery
- 3 common mole removal options: a shave excision, a punch excision or a regular surgical excision. In a shave the dermatologist will tangentially cut the mole off with a sharp scalpel blade. No sutures required. In the punch biopsy, the dermatologist will use a small cookie-cutter apparatus and twist the mole plug out. One or two fine sutures follow. If the mole is larger a surgical excision will be performed.
- Surgery scar: Whenever you remove something from the skin, there will be a scar. Removing models from the chest, shoulders, and upper back have the highest risk of raised scar formation.
- At Home mole removal carries risks. Destroying a mole by burning or acid peeling it won't allow you to get a laboratory evaluation to ensure you don't have skin cancer. Moles can be a sign of melanoma, a very serious form of skin cancer