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Mole Removal by Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon?

I have a mole on the border of my lip that I need to have removed because it is malignant, but I'm not sure if I should let my dermatologist...

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How Much Does Mole Removal Cost?

I want to know how much mole removal costs and what all is done during the removal process.

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Can a Mole Be Removed Without Leaving a Scar?

What can I expect in terms of scars after mole removal? Is it possible to do it with no scars whatsoever?

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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...

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Laser Treatment for "Fleshy" Facial Mole Removal

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...

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What to Do About Infected Mole?

I have what I think is a white mole on my shoulder. I don't remember it. Now it is raised with a red circle of inflamation around it. Very painful...

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How to Minimize Scar After Mole Removal?

I have a mole on the side of my face, by my chin. I had it looked at, and been told it doesn't look cancerous. I really don't want a scar there. What...

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Is Mole Removal Covered by Insurance?

I have a mole bigger than the size of a pencil eraser above my butt. Someone please tell me the cost to remove it. I have Medi-Cal and not sure if...

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Cancer After Superficial Mole Removal?

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...

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Eyebrow Mole Removal Concerns

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...

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What to Expect for Scar After Mole Removal?

My 13 year old daughter has a mole on her chin. If surgically removed, how much of a scar can she expect and what are chances of it going away?

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Options for Removing Flat, Brown Facial Moles?

I'm a 20-year-old woman and I have many flat brown-colored moles on my face. I want to get rid of them. What are my options for mole removal?

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Removing a Black Spot After a Mole Removal

I had a non cancerous mole removed on my nose 2 to 3 years ago. The dermatologist cut it off and at first, it was a light spot almost blending in...

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Moderate Atypia. Is It Melanoma?

I am almost 22 and have been tanning in beds since I was in a preteen. (I won't be anymore) I got the results back from a biopsy and the mole was...

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How to Remove Flat, Medium Brown Mole on Chest?

I have a mole centered on my chest. It is flat and medium brown in color. What are my Mole removal options? Will products such as Dematend or Wart...

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Marilyn Monroe Mole Removal?

I have a large raised mole above my lip, and I wanted to know the best, and cheapest ways of going about getting it removed. I know a scar is almost...

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Where to Go for Eyelid Mole Removal?

I have this huge mole sitting on my lower eyelid and a couple of small ones that I can tell are getting bigger. What type of doctor would be best to...

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Scars to Expect from Mole Removal?

I am getting about 10 moles removed from my face. I have made an appointment with a general surgeon and am very anxious about scarring. I am not sure...

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Removing Scalp Mole - Freezing?

Little smaller than a pencil eraser and in located on the top right side of my scalp about an inch above my hair line. Its covered by my hair. but...

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Some Pigment Left Behind After Mole Biopsy

I had a mole biopsied 4 years ago. The results came back that it was benign. It was a sort of shave biopsy on a flat mole and there is a little bit of...

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Mole Removal Without Insurance Cost?

Hi doctors, I have three moles on my back that I would like to get removed. They're about as big as a pencil eraser, black, and raised. I was...

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Mole Removal for Slightly Raised Facial Mole?

I have a small brown raised mole on the side of my face I want removed. It does have a few hairs that grow out of it that I pluck with tweezers. It...

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Inexpensive, Low-risk Method of Removing a Mole Near the Eye?

I want to have one near my left eyelid excised asap.

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Mole Removal Options?

I have a raised mole on my back that has become irritated and red. I do not have insurance, but want to get it removed. I saw 'do it yourself' kits on...

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Mole Removal Before or After Chemical Peel?

I have a tiny mole on my upper lip that I want to get rid of it. Should I have it removed first then do the peeling, or should I do the opposite? Will...

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How Painful is Mole Removal by Electrocautery Without Any Anesthesia?

I'm considering having a mole removed near my eye using the electrocautery method. The doctor informed me that since the mole is close to my eye, he...

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How to Fade a Red Mark After Mole Removal?

I removed a mole by myself by using an apple cider vinegar method. To cut the long story short, this method made the mole go away by just burning the...

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Mild, Moderate and Severe Moles: Should They All be Removed?

My Husand Had 4 Moles Tested. They Came Back and 2 Are Mild, One Moderate and One Severe. They want to remove which I agree but only the severe and...

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Removing flesh-toned mole on head

I have an ugly big mole on my head and I want to have it removed. It is of the same color of my scalp and its shape has changed, it looks kind of like...

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What is the Cost of Mole Removal for the Face?

I have a mole in the center of my nose. I've had it since I was very young. I want to have it removed, but I'm worried about the cost. Could...

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How to Tell if Mole is Cancerous?

I was noticing a little brown mole on my skin, and I stupidly thought it was something else so I picked it off. It went really red and it has swollen...

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Removal for Black Flat Moles?

I have flat black moles all over my face. I got these in last 6 or 7 years. I live in Midwest and originally from India with brown skin. Can Tri-Luma...

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Dark Spot in the Middle of my Mole Biopsy Site

I had a shave biopsy to my lower back 4 days ago! Ever since then I have had a dark brown spot in the middle of my biopsy site! What does this mean?

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Best Doctor for Mole Removal?

I am getting a mole removed on the underside of my nose right between my nostrils, Dermatologist will charge $160. Surgeon will charge me $825.Who...

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Is Surgery Necessary for Moderate Atypical Moles?

I'm 22 next week & have had numerous Melanoma scares. I've had surgery on my hand (severe atypia) & surgery on my stomach (mild...

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Red Marks After Mole Removal

I've had freckles and moles removed with a product called "Wart & Mole Vanish." It worked, but I have been left with red marks on...

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Removing Non Raised Mole on Lip?

Should I get a non raised mole on the lip removed? I have recently developed a greyish brown, non raised/flat mole on my lower lip. My GP wants to...

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Best Doctor for Mole Removal on the Eyelash Area?

I have a mole on my right upper eyelid. It lies in the eyelid right between the lashes. I have had it since I was a child, I am 26 now and it is...

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Does Laser Mole Removal Work?

I have a bunch of moles on my back that I would Like to have removed. A couple of them are raised and a bunch of them are flat. I spend a lot of time...

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Mole Removal on Face?

I have had this mole for as long as I remember. Over the last 10 years (I'm 27 now) I have noticed that it has become raised. I would like to have it...

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My Mole Removal Scar Gets Deeper and Deeper - Any Remedies?

I had my mole removed last 2010 May 5. Since it's rounded and kinda big, it undergo dual process- shave Excision and Laser. The doctor advised mo...

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Houston Mole Removal Doctor Recommendations

I have several moles I want to get rid of and since they are on my face, I don't want it deformed. Who’s the best doc in Houston that can do it?

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Cost of Removing a Mole Under the Eyebrow?

I have a mole (not sure what kind) below my eyebrows. It's really huge. I have insurance but not sure if it covers mole removal. How much would I have...

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Better to Freeze a Mole or Remove with a Scalpel?

I'm getting a mole on my nose removed by a plastic surgeon and he said he would freeze it off but I'm seeing a lot of testimonies about moles getting...

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Laser Removal of Small, Flat Moles

I have several small, flat moles that I would like to lighten. They are not raised at all--they are literally brown dots. I went to see a...

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Cause and Treatment of Fleshy Moles?

Over the past few years, I have started getting many very fleshy moles (skin tags), mostly in my scalp, but now on other parts of the body. I have...

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Dark Pigmentation Remaining After Mole Removal, WIll It Lighten?

I've had a mole removed only two days ago, and aside from parts of it that are slightly scabby there is dark pigmentation left over in the shape...

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Should I Have a Shrinking Mole Removed?

I am 53, and I've had this mole since I can remember. It is shrinking, but my doctor still wants to cut it out. Is there a reason to bother removing...

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Mole Recurrence

If a mole is removed by shaving it off, can it recur to look worse than the original mole was (e.g. more patchy or more raised)? or would the...

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How to Get Rid of Fleshy Moles Under Arm and on Neck?

Fleshy moles under arm and on neck. How to get rid of them?

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Mole Removal for Lip Area?

I have this mole on my lip that I dislike and its not well-popped out. It's in my skin. How can I get it removed?

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Best Mole Removal for Small and Flat Moles on Hispanic Skin?

Hi, I'm a mid 20's hispanic female with light skin that has many small, flat, dark brown moles on my body. I would only like to remove the ones on my...

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Possible to Remove Raised Mole Without a Scar?

I have a raised black mole between my eyebrows as seen in pic and would like to get it removed without any scarrs left. Please help me. 1. Is it...

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How Much Does Mole Removal Cost for Multiple Moles?

I got 4 moles. 2 on the nose, 1 below the eye and 1 on the cheek. How much would it cost to remove these? They affect my self-esteem. My mom has...

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Cost to Get Mole Removed?

I really want to get my mole removed. How much will it cost? If it's cancerous, how would I know? Would it cost more?

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Who to See for Mole Removal?

My dermatologist does not seem very interested in removing my moles. He tells me it is unnecessary, none of the moles are on my face but one is in my...

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Cost of Mole Removal Without Insurance?

About how much is it to remove a mole? I'll be paying out of pocket. I have 3 moles I want removed and want to know: how much if I'd paying out of my...

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How Bad is the Scarring from Mole Removal on Chin?

He was going to remove the mole then suture the incision close? Will there be scarring?I had a large mushroom mole on my chest shaved off and then...

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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...

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I Have Hundreds Upon Hundreds of Moles. I Want Them Gone!

I have hundreds upon hundres of moles on my arms, legs, back, and chest. My derm won't remove them as they are benign and insurance won't...

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Mole Removal - Scraping Method?

I have a slightly raised mole the size of a pencil rubber on my cheek. It is not cancerous, but I wanted it removed. The doctor said she could remove...

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Mole Removal Procedure That Leaves Unnoticeable or No Scar?

I am considering to remove a raised mole on my upper breast area. I am very concerned with the scarring. Is there a procedure that will remove this...

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Healing from Mole Removal

I had a very slightly raised mole about the same diameter as a pencil eraser removed from my cheek via radio surgery. Currently it is bright pink and...

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Remaining Mole After Punch Biopsy - Can It Turn Cancerous?

Hello. The punch biopsy removed a small peice of the mole and left the rest behind. The report on the biopsy says: "There are solitary and nested...

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Mole Removal w/ Stitches - Scarring?

I have a mole on my right lower cheek about the diameter of a pencil eraser. It's raised a bit but not a lot. I am getting it removed by a plastic...

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Best Method of Mole Removal?

I want to prevent scarring and recurrence. Is it better to cut with a scalpel, radiofrequency surgery, or laser?

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Mole Removal on the Bikini Line?

I have a mole a little bigger than a pencil head. It's very unattractive, considering where it is, the bikini line. I want to get it removed, but...

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Excision of Flat Mole

So I had a dark brown raised mole in the center of my nose, and had it removed 3 years ago and it grew back slightly lighter and flat and I hate it...

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How Much Does Laser Mole Removal Cost?

I was wondering how much would the laser Mole removal cost, and how many treatments it usuallly takes?

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Can Laser Be Used for Mole Removal?

My son has several flat moles on his face and would like them removed. Can this be done with laser?He is 17 and his self-conscious about having so...

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Mederma for Post-Mole Removal Scars?

I used a natural mole remover called Dermatend on my leg and was left with flat, red scars.does Mederma help with this type of scar and will mederma...

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Laser Treatment to Hasten Healing After Mole Removal?

I have just had two moles removed and would like to know when and if it can be too early for laser scar therapy? Its been a month and they seem to...

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Recommended Post-op Care After Mole Removal?

I had a mole shaved on my face about a week ago. I have since been using hydrogen peroxide + neosporin + band aid on it but it hasn't yet formed a...

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Is It Possible to Remove Mole Near Tear Duct?

I have a mole near my eye, in close proximity to the tear duct. I am just wondering if it is possible to get this mole removed and whether I should...

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