Do you think Ellman surgitron laser or excision is best for my lip mole?

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I have a small raised mole on my lip border, on my cupid's bow. I had it electrocauterized it years ago. That left a small white indented line. The mole has regrown, raised and slightly bigger than before. So far, I have been looking into the Ellman surgitron laser and excision. I would really appreciate it if you would please share with me your opinion as to which procedure you deem best for me. Thank you! PS: i have 2 small other moles on my face. Would you recommend the same?

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Straight surgical excision with slight dermabrasion of the edges and suture closure  probably will give the best cosmetic results. Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The lip mole and scar can be surgically excised with layered closure in order to optimize the scar.  I would perform this under local anesthesia in my Los Angeles plastic surgery office.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

I would highly recommend that you see a board certified facial plastic surgeon for an evaluation and possible procedure.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Moles on the lip I will typically remove by doing an excision with suture closure which uses both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. All methods of surgery will leave a scar but the trick is to minimize the scar using the proper technique. I would not recommend either lasers or electrosurgical destruction for mole removals.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

It is best to have moles (especially one that has re-grown after prior electrocauterization) removed via surgical excision (I'd personally say a shave biopsy excision). At this point, it'd be a good idea to have a lab review it for any possible abnormalities.

Do you think Ellman surgitron laser or excision is best for my lip mole?

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