Miami Mole Removal doctors

Darryl J. Blinski, MD Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
6705 S.W. 57 Ave Suite 412, Miami
3 answers
Richard Galitz, MD Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
2875 NE 191st St Turnberry Plaza, Suite 303, Miami
2 answers
Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD
Miami Dermatologist
4020 Sheridan St Sheridan Hills Professional Plaza, Hollywood
1 answer
Stephen Mandy, MD Stephen Mandy, MD
Miami Dermatologist
555 Washington Ave Suite 210, Miami Beach
1 answer
Barry Resnik, MD Barry Resnik, MD
Miami Dermatologist
2630 NE 203rd St Ste 105, Miami
1 answer

Recent Answers

Mole On Upper Lip- Is Shaving The Best Option For Removal To Keep Lip Shape?

I am considering removing two moles on my upper lip because they can be irritating when I shave. I have been told by a friend that shaving would be the best course of action because they are raised and excision could distort my lip. I wanted to know if shaving would be the best course of action and what are my options for removing the mole, but keeping the shape of my lip? I know their will be scaring and possible pigment left over, but are their any other concerns I should be aware of?

A: Possible shaving of moles

In my opinion shaving the moles off and leaving the base of the moles is malpractice. Not only will it look worse than a quality and proper excision but if there are abnormal cells in the moles they are left to flourish and case future problems. Also the partially excised mole may start to grow and then you are back to where you started. Get a simple verticle ellipse excision by a good surgeon and send the moles off to pathology.

Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
Should a Mole That Has Mild to Moderate Cells Be Removed or Watched?

Should a Mole That Has Mild to Moderate Cells Be Removed or Watched?

A: atypical celluar mole

Any mole that has atypical cells on biopsy should be removed. Cellular atypithy with time will become either precancerous or frank cancer; there is simply no advantage to leaving it present.

Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
A: Mole removal

Mole removal is best accomplished by surgical removal, rather than laser for both cosmetic and medical reasons because with surgery, a biopsy is obtained. However, in the central cheek there should always be concern about the cosmetic outcome particularly in African Americans where keloid formation may be a hereditary problem, and subsequent treatment of the keloid may be problematic due to pigmentary issues.

Stephen Mandy, MD
Miami Dermatologist
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