Birmingham Mole Removal doctors
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Corey L. Hartman, MD
Birmingham Dermatologic Surgeon
2908 Central Avenue Suite 150, Birmingham |
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William J. Hedden, MD
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
140 Village Street Greystone Cosmetic Center, Suite 100, Birmingham |
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Jo Herzog, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist
521 Montgomery Hwy # 117, Vestavia Hills |
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Melanie L. Appell, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist
2100 16th Ave S Suite 101, Birmingham |
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Michael S. Beckenstein, MD
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon
800 St. Vincent's Drive Suite 610, Birmingham |
Recent Answers
I had a mole biopsied 4 years ago. The results came back that it was benign. It was a sort of shave biopsy on a flat mole and there is a little bit of pigment left behind in the scar. My question is: Do i have to worry about this pigment left behind turning into cancer? Can i leave it alone or should i have it "dug out" The biopsy was on my inner thigh. Thank you!
If a mole was shaved and read as benign then I would not worry about recurrent pigment. If the pigmentation bothers you it can be further removed or can often be faded with cryotherapty(freezing).
I have a bunch of moles on my back that I would Like to have removed. A couple of them are raised and a bunch of them are flat. I spend a lot of time out side in the sun without a shirt on. My goal is to have them removed with little to no scaring and for the spot to have the same skin tone as the rest of my skin.
No, lasers are not an effective or wise way to remove moles. I find the word mole used by many patients to describe true moles, skin tags, seborrheic keratoses, etc. While lasers are a means to remove some of these benign lesions, the issue is determining which lesions are benign and which ones may be more problematic. You would never want to remove a lesion with a laser, and not have a pathological assessment in case it is a growth that has some malignant potential or displays worrisome signs. In those cases, it is necessary to remove the entire lesion and have it evaluated to ensure a proper diagnosis and that proper removal has occurred. Dermatologists spend years studying moles, melanoma and other growths to develop the expertise to tell the difference. Don't sacrifice your overall health for a cosmetic concern. Learn about the dangers of the sun and tanning, perform periodic exams to monitor for changing moles and establish a relationship with a dermatologist who can effectively evaluate your moles and determine which ones are in need of further assessment.
I had 2 mole excisions done a about 2 1/2 months ago. One was on my nose and the small mole was under the skin. I did not know what it was until biopsy report. That excision became infected while the sutures were in and sutures were removed at about 4 days. I now have some suture indents still and a bit of a "dogs ear" at the top of the site. My question is are the suture marks likely permanent at this point or is there still a possibility of them resolving?
Suture marks left behind after an excision will likely fade with time. I would not consider any type of treatment to improve cosmesis until at least six months have passed. Collagen continues to remodel for up to one year after a surgical procedure.