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Pain and Bleeding from at Home Mole Removal?
asked 2 years ago by lena in chitown in Richton Park, Illinois
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Tags: moles, pain
I'm interested in trying mole removal at home by myself using the scissors. Will it be very painful? I'm more interested in knowing about the bleeding.
1 answer to Pain and Bleeding from at Home Mole Removal?
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Hope You Are Kidding
I hope you are kidding.
This would be kinda like me calling up the fire department and telling them I'm planning to make a big bonfire in my backyard and asking whether they would recommend I use a match or a lighter to set it.
Besides the potential bleeding, and anticipated poor cosmetic result, your specimen should be sent to a pathology lab. Few labs ( if any) will accept specimens from lay people.
If cost is an issue, I would call around to see which dermatologist or plastic...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist