I'm 19. I have a mole on the middle of my nose. It is 2 mm wide. I'm pretty sure it's flat, but when I move my finger over it there is a slight bump. I'm not sure it is due to the bone in my nose or if it is slighty raised, however it is small. Would I have to have it removed through excision? Is it impossible to get it removed? How noticeable/big would my scar be after removal?
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I feel that it is never appropriate to use a laser as
your primary treatment for removing a mole. Regardless of how
"benign" a mole may appear, a biopsy may still reveal it to be
atypical. There are many ways to surgically remove a mole with a minimal scar
and have tissue to send for...
Nose moles can be removed safely and sent to a laboratory to determine the type of growth and any need for further treatment. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
On the back what probably happened is that that there was a bit of tearing after the stitches were removed and it created a bit of blood that scabbed over. You should remove the scab and not leave it there, as it will cause a worse scar. Actually, you should have been doing this part all along....
