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Eyebrow Mole Removal Concerns

asked 3 years ago by Lulu2 in Santa Barbara
Latest answer by Curtis Wong, MD
Question viewed 6,932 times
Tags: age 18-24, eyebrows, scar

Hi Dr. I'm about to turn 21 very soon and have made the decision to have my mole removed. I've had my mole since I was seven. It is located right in between my eyebrows, and is a bit smaller than a pencil's eraser. Because of its location, I am extremely nervous about having it removed, but I feel as though it is now or never. How can I go about finding the right doctor? Should it be a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon? Any important questions I should ask a doctor? Please help!

16 answers to Eyebrow Mole Removal Concerns

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Surgery means a surgical scar

Patients often come to me as a plastic surgeon for mole removal because they "don't want a scar." It is impossible to make a surgical cut and not leave a scar. What plastic surgeons and anyone who pays attention to getting the best possible cosmetic outcome do is to allign scars along natural skin tension lines to minimize the scarring.  
Jason Brett Lichten, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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Mole Removal in Minutes

If you’ve always wanted to have a mole (beauty mark, birth mark) removed, but hesitated because of the fear of stitches, scarring, or the expense of surgery, the quick and simple, minimially invasive, no-stitches-required techniques described below may be just right for you. Scalpel Sculpting is an excellent method, especially for removing growths elevated above the skin surface. Immediately following the administration of a small amount of local anesthetic just beneath the... more
Nelson L. Novick, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Mole removal needs to be discussed with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist

Not all moles are created equal. If the mole is pigmented and if the goal is aesthetic removal, simple excision is the way to go by either a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologic surgeon. Completely flesh-colored moles however, may benefit from shave excision by an experienced dermatologist where there will no stitch mark and if you are not completely happy with the cosmetic outcome, simple excision is always an option. But if you cut it out and repair it surgically, there is... more
William Ting, MD

Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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Qualified cosmetic surgeon can remove your mole

I would agree with Dr. Mann that the main criterion for your chosen surgeon should be experience whether you choose facial plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Depending on the type of mole you would like removed either shave excision or local excision are possible. I would also consider dermabrasion at 6 weeks following excision to optimize the appearance of the healed wound.
Stephen Weber, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Removing a Mole

Both a dermatologist and/or a plastic surgeon can get remove the mole for you successfully. Some questions you may want to ask is, "What type of procedure will he be doing? What kind of scar would it leave? What is the plan for the excision for the mole? How large of a wound will it create? What is the downtime for this type of procedure?" All of these types of questions will keep you well informed and allow you to feel safe and comfortable with the procedure.
Sanusi Umar, MD

Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Excision by a Dermatologic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon

I have to respectfully disagree with my Plastic Surgery colleagues that a Plastic Surgeon will do a better job in removing this mole than a Dermatologist who specializes in Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery.  I believe the most important criteria is the experience of your doctor rather than the type of training or years of training.  A Board certified dermatologist and fellowship trained Dermatologic and Mohs Surgeon have to complete five years of training after medical school... more
Margaret Mann, MD

Cleveland Dermatologic Surgeon
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Plastic Surgeon for mole removal

A mole can be removed effectively by both a plastic surgeon or dermatologist familiar with cosmetic surgical techniques.  I am biased toward a plastic surgeon since I am board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but I have seen very good work by dermatologists as well.   We all work together to acheive common goals.  Good luck
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Simple Excision

This is not a particularly large mole and is an area that would not be difficult to excise. You should be able to obtain a very good cosmetic result from either an experienced dermatologist or experienced plastic surgeon. Any excision mandates that a scar will be formed. If the mole lacks pigment and is sharply dome-shaped, a shave excision might be performed. The mole is cut parallel to the skin. Otherwise, the mole will be excised and a double layered closure used to close the... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Should I have my mole removed?

Anytime the skin is cut or incised, there will be a scar; in other words, the skin won't look like it did before the surgery. That being said, there are ways to minimize the scar both during the surgery as well as during the healing period. If you are willing to trade off a decent looking scar in exchange for having that mole that bothers you removed, then I would go for it. I would consult with both a plastic surgeon as well as a surgically oriented dermatologist, before moving forward. more
Jonith Breadon, MD

Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon
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Removing the third eye

Will alway risk a scar. My colleagues have elaborated on this and if you have already pursued it, I hope it has turned out to your satisfaction. My philosophy when approaching moles is to start simple and save the more complex procedures to salvage unsatisfactory situations. If a patient presented to me with the same problem as yours, ablation or excision would be discussed. Ablation would be recommended unless the mole was hairy, in which case the follicles have to... more
Curtis Wong, MD

Redding Plastic Surgeon
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Mole Removal in Santa Barbara

The best thing you can do is discuss with the doctor how they plan to remove your "mole." If it is skin colored, they might consider shaving it off. If it is pigmented, they'll have to remove and suture it. An experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon should be able to remove the lesion with the minimal amount of scarring. As our office is in Thousand Oaks, I know that there are many good dermatologists and plastic surgeons in your area quite capable of performing your... more
Andrew Kaufman, MD

Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon
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Mole removal

A mole may be removed by a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. Either way there is always a risk of a scar. I would recommend that you find a dermatologits or plastic surgeon you trust and rely on their advice after evaluating your mole in regards to scar potential after removal.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Mole removal

A Facial Plastic surgeon, Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist can all have the training to perform a facial mole removal. You want someone with extensive experience with doing this, especially on the face. Whether or not it is removed via a shave technique (and left to heal without sutures) or excision and suture closure depends on its location and how deep within the skin it extends. No matter the technique used, there will be a scar. The hope is that you trade a pigmented mole for a fine,... more
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Mole Removal

Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgeon can all be excellent options for mole removal depending on the location and the physician's experience in mole removal.  Key is determining the right procedure for your mole and technique.
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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You should have a plastic surgeon remove your facial mole

With all due respect to our dermatologic physicians out there, I would prefer to have a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has had at least 6 years of formal surgery training after med school (often many more years than that) removing your mole. A dermatologist removes lots of lesions, but many refer their face patients to a plastic surgeon for potentially superior cosmetic results. The surgery that is done by a dermatologist was taught to them by other dermatologists, not by plastic... more
Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Prepare a list of questions

As the mole is located on your face most Dermatologists would normally refer you to a plastic surgeon. At the time of the consultation with your doctor you will, I'm sure, have a lot of questions for him. You may want to ask what is the plan for excision of the mole? How large a wound will be created ? What is the expected resulting scar to look like? Can the resulting scar Keloid or hyper pigment?
Robert Vitolo, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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