Minneapolis Mole Removal doctors

	Joe Gryskiewicz, MD Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon 303 E. Nicollet Blvd. Suite 330, Burnsville		2 answers
	Joseph Campanelli, MD Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon 2080 Woodwinds Drive Suite 220, Woodbury		2 answers
	Patrick S. Carney, MD Minneapolis Dermatologist 625 East Nicollet Blvd Ste 200 & 203, Burnsville
	Charles Crutchfield, MD Minneapolis Dermatologic Surgeon 1185 Town Centre Drive Suite 101, Eagan
	Douglas L. Gervais, MD Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon 4825 Olson Memorial Highway (Hwy 55) Suite 200, Minneapolis

Recent Answers

Will Local Anesthesia to Remove a Mole On My Chest Puncture my Breast Implant? I have mole on the inner breast cleavage area and need to have it removed. Is there any chance they will puncture or pop my breast implant by using a small needle to numb to area? I am very worried and don't want to take any chances of them doing this , but also afraid of having skin cancer?

A: Mole Excision

Without knowing your exact details and what kind of biopsy is planned, shave versus excision, why not have a plastic surgeon remove your mole? Then you will have someone familiar with breast implants and your anatomy. This should ensure the local anesthesia would be placed into the appropriate plane. Beware of a bad, ugly scar in this area, however. All the best, "Dr. Joe" Gryskiewicz

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Removal Options for Raised Mole? I have a raised mole on the right side of my face. I don't know if the mole is malignant, but I really want it removed for various reasons. I want to know, what procedure is best for removing my raised mole and how much will it cost?

A: Mole removal

You would probably want to have a procedure which completely removes the mole along with the roots. Then have it biopsied so that a doctor will look at it under the microscope because you need a specific diagnosis for this dark colored growth. Cost varies greatly, so sorry, I couldn't hazzard a guess. If you have health insurance, this would be the way to go. All the best ," Dr. Joe"

Joe Gryskiewicz, MD

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Mole Removal - Can I Get Radio Surgery? I am wondering why it seems that plastic surgeons do not use the method of radio surgery for mole removal? Or maybe some do? I understand there is still a sample for biopsy after removal this way, so that could not be the reason. I recently had 2 removed by excision but found out about radio surgery after the fact. I have more I will want removed in the future and if there is some reason not to use this method I would like to know. Thanks

A: Advantage to Radio-Frequency Surgery

Great question. As a general rule, surgeons will use a technology if there is an advantage. This advantage can be in outcomes, speed, complications or it can be in marketing. The bottom line on why radio-frequency surgery is not used is that there is no significant advantage to its use. This applies to any technology and should be one of the questions that you ask your surgeon.

Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon