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What is This Flesh Colored Bump on my Nose (not a Pimple), and is It Removable? (photo)

I have had this growth at the top of my nose for as long as I can remember. I have no idea what it is, or what caused it. It's always made me feel very self conscious. I would like to know what it is, and how I can get it removed. Thank you for your help.

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I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist for an evaluation and possible biopsy.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Flesh colored bump

This is most likely a benign nevus of some kind. Most sites like this aren't dangerous, especially if they've been there since you were young. It's more the moles, marks, and spots that we develop as we age that are of higher cause for concern. However, if you don't like the mole, it can easily be removed with a shave biopsy and can be sent to a lab just to confirm it's benign. It's probably going to be a couple hundred dollars to have it removed, depending on where you live. more

Flesh colored bumps on the nose are easily removed.

The flesh colored bump can be shaved flat easily and painlessly with almost no trace of it afterwards. It will run about $250 and look fabulous. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD

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How to remove a flesh colored bump on the nose

There are many causes for growths such as yours and fortunately most of them are benign. It would be best to be examined by a dermatologist. Usually this type of growth can be easily removed by one of two methods. One is a "shave excision" where the growth is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other is an excision with suture closure which uses both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. Dermatologic surgeons, not plastic... more

Removal of a lesion on the nose

Please see a plastic surgeon in your area for an evaluation. That lesion can be removed without much difficulty. While long standing lesions are usually benign they should all be sent to pathology for a check.

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