Using Laser Treatment, Can Flat Facial Moles Be Removed Without Leaving Any Scar on the Face? (photo)

The trick is to minimize the scar so that it is hardly visible. However, 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 microscopic examination which is the only way to ensure that it was benign. Using a laser to improve the appearance of a mole will alter... more

Facial moles can be removed without any perceivable scars in many patients but this depends on many factors such as type and size of mole, location, surgical techniques and the patient's healing ability. Tiny flat black or dark spots less than 1mm can be easily punched out and allowed to heal in. Larger ones can be either electrofulgurated or lasered a few times to lighten them up so they may not be noticeable at all but they will darken up again with a lot... more