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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A: No scar is not possible

Richard P. Rand, MD

There will always be a scar from rermoving anything.  The key is to go to an excellent plastic surgeon who has the training and experience to minimize the scar's visibility to where it is not noticeable at conversational distance.  Usually this is possible.

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