Burbank Mole Removal doctors
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Lisa Benest, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
1624 W Olive Ave Ste B, Burbank |
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William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
201 South Lasky Drive, Beverly Hills |
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S. Sean Younai, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
16055 Ventura Blvd Suite 100, Encino |
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Michael E. Borok, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
8660 Woodley Ave Ste. 203, North Hills |
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Stephen J. Friedman, MD
Burbank Dermatologist
16255 Ventura Blvd Ste 120, Encino |
Recent Answers
it was black had gotten bigger and black
Veins are not unusual in moles, and don't necessarily mean it is cancerous. However, a skin cancer called Basal Cell Carcinoma tends to have increased blood vessels as well. Because it has changed and gotten darker, it was a good idea to get it removed and tested. The pathology lab will tell you whether this was benign, or if there are cancer cells, in which case further treatment to the area will be needed.
I have had a mole right by my hairline since I was little. I am now 52 and the mt forehead area in the same general location of the mole has become tender to the touch. DO I need to worry?
It sounds like the mole itself is not tender, but just the general area. There are many things that can cause tenderness in the skin, most commonly the area has gotten inflamed for some reason. A pimple or inflamed follicle is often responsible for this, sometimes directly connected to the mole. I recommend seeing how it heals over the next week or two. If it has not gotten better, or if the mole itself is changing, then you should see your doctor about it.
I had a non-cancerous mole removed by laser. The mole was quite deep so not all of the mole was removed. What happens if the little bit of mole left under the surface of the skin becomes cancerous after some years? Is it possible for the cancer to go unnoticed? Will scar tissue from the laser removal some years earlier hide the cancer to me or the dermatologist?
You are not at any greater risk for cancer having had the mole removed by laser. If you do happen to develop cancer in the residual mole (most moles never become cancerous) you will notice some change to the area. The scar will not hide the cancer and will not cause the cancer to spread under the skin. However, keep in mind that moles can return, and any evidence of recurrence does not mean it is cancerous. If that were to happen, have a dermatologist examine the area and possibly test it with a biopsy.
