Fraxel Laser for mole removal scar ?

I have a mole on my cheek about 3.3 mm in diameter and maybe raised 1-2mm(?) -- quite flat, anyway. I want to get it surgically removed and have spoken to a plastic surgeon about it and know there will be some scarring. I plan to have Fraxel Laser and would like to know how long after the removal would I have to wait to have it, and if it will actually do anything for the scarring. Thanks!

2 answers to “Fraxel Laser for mole removal scar ?”

A: Fraxel post mole removal

Ronald Shelton, MD

Make sure the mole is benign and completely removed before you start to Fraxel the scar. Some doctors wait two months after surgery before resurfacing in general, but with Fraxel some doctors treat one week after surgery, right after the stitches come out, but I haven’t seen any studies examinig this.

A: Fraxel Laser for Mole Removal Scar

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Cub, You may start Fraxel restore treatments on your fresh scar about 10 to 14 days after your mole removal. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

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