Austin Mole Removal doctors

	Miriam Hanson, MD Austin Dermatologist 12319 N MoPac Expy Suite 100, Austin		3 answers
	Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO Austin Dermatologist 3500 Jefferson Street Suite 200, Austin		3 answers
	Jennifer Lauren Crawford, MD Austin Plastic Surgeon 3003 Bee Cave Road Suite 203 , Austin		1 answer
	Adam J. Mamelak, MD Austin Dermatologic Surgeon 12319 North MoPac Expressway Suite 100, Austin		1 answer
	Mary Ann Martinez, MD Austin Dermatologist 5300 Bee Caves Rd. Bldg. 3, Suite 120, Austin		1 answer

Recent Answers

What Can I Expect From Mole Removal Recovery By Excision? Hello, I went to a plastic surgeon to see my mole and he suggested me to remove it by excision. I am worried about the recovery time because I dont want to go to my job with a big cut. My mole isn't big , its medium size and its in my face. How much time will it needs to heal? What will be the size of the wound after the surgery? Bigger than my mole?

A: Surgical excision of a mole

Typically, a mole is excised as an ellipse of skin. So, to close the skin evenly, the tradeoff is a lightly longer scar than the mole itself. The scar will appear as a straight line probably oriented along natural skin wrinkle lines already present in your face. The scar will initially look red and inflammed and then slowly fade and soften. Once it has healed, you can apply camouflaging makeup even a week later.

Jennifer Lauren Crawford, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

What Treatments Will Address Red Scars After Shaving Moles? Hello, About three months ago I had a couple moles removed from my stomach via the shaving method (i.e., no stitches). I'm hoping to minimize the current redness as best as possible before summer comes and I'm at the beach. I'm guessing it's too soon to resort to excising the scars, so I'm wondering what some good workarounds might be (laser treatment/s?). I'll be visiting my dermatologist for an opinion, but I'm interested in your thoughts, too. Thanks,

A: Laser works best to remove the redness from scars

While a scar is part of nature's healing process, some scars are cosmetically unpleasing and may arise in an area that you find unattractive. Advances in dermatology offer some amazing treatments to revise the appearance of scars. I find the best treatment for removing redness is with a pulse dye laser or an IPL system. These devices use wavelengths of light that penetrate the skin and heat the surrounding tissues. The treatment then leads to improved discoloration and promotion of new collagen and elastin around the scar site.

Miriam Hanson, MD

Austin Dermatologist

Is a Punch Biopsy Enough for a Severe Dysplastic Mole? I had a mole shave biopsied and the result stated severely abnormal - recommend removing slightly more. Dermatologist said I needed to set up a punch biopsy. I went in and had this done and I think he removed it with 3mm margins. Im extremely concerned because after researching I have learned that severely atypical moles should be treated like melanoma in situ and be excised with 5 mm margins. Im concerned that it was not an excision and just a punch biospy as well. Should I be worried?

Also, others were removed through a shave biopsy - two were moderately atypical and one was mildly atypical. The dermatologist said that no further treatment was needed on any of these unless the area repigments. Is it possible that a shave biopsy can give clear margins on moderate atypical moles?

A: Surgical margins should be clear for a severely dysplastic nevus

Dysplastic nevi are atypical "funny looking" moles that are often categorized as having mild, moderate or severe atypia. They are generally larger and darker than other moles and have irregular or indistinct borders. When an abnormal mole is identified, a shave or punch biopsy is often performed for diagnosis. If the dysplastic nevus is classifed as severe, I often recommend a 5mm clear margin. In my experience, it is often difficult to clinically and pathologically distinguish these lesions from melanoma in situ.

Miriam Hanson, MD

Austin Dermatologist