Santa Monica Mole Removal doctors
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
1301 20th St St. Johns Medical Plaza - Suite 240, Santa Monica |
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Elisabeth Shim, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th Street Suite 570 , Santa Monica |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
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Gerald Minniti, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
120 South Spalding Drive Suite 330, Beverly Hills |
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Steven Svehlak, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
9201 West Sunset Blvd. Suite 805, Los Angeles |
Recent Answers
Hi Dr. I'm about to turn 21 very soon and have made the decision to have my mole removed. I've had my mole since I was seven. It is located right in between my eyebrows, and is a bit smaller than a pencil's eraser. Because of its location, I am extremely nervous about having it removed, but I feel as though it is now or never. How can I go about finding the right doctor? Should it be a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon? Any important questions I should ask a doctor? Please help!
A mole can be removed effectively by both a plastic surgeon or dermatologist familiar with cosmetic surgical techniques. I am biased toward a plastic surgeon since I am board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but I have seen very good work by dermatologists as well. We all work together to acheive common goals. Good luck
I have two "fleshy" moles on my face, and I've heard that laser procedure can remove them. I have been to two doctors; and one wanted to "shave" them off, the other wants to have them "cut". I'm confused--which of these techniques should I choose? Since it's my face, I don't want to risk getting the wrong procedure.
Removal of moles on the face should be done in the most non-invasive way possible to avoid permanent scarring. The biggest decision is whether this is clearly a benign lesion or whether it warrants further pathologic diagnosis. Check with your dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
I have two "fleshy" moles on my face, and I've heard that laser procedure can remove them. I have been to two doctors; and one wanted to "shave" them off, the other wants to have them "cut". I'm confused--which of these techniques should I choose? Since it's my face, I don't want to risk getting the wrong procedure.
Fleshy moles lend themselves well to shave removal. Make sure your dermatologist or surgeon sends the lesion for pathology to be evaluated by a competent pathologist.
Lasers in this case would just be a heat source and cause unnecessary thermal damage and risk of scarring (or just need for repetitive treatments). Most importantly, the lesion would not be evalutated for pathology and many "fleshy moles" can actually be skin cancers
