What Can I Expect From Mole Removal Recovery By Excision?

Hello VagNik and thank you for your question.I instruct my mole removal patients to keep the surgical site covered for up to 12 weeks post-op.  Keeping the area from sun exposure will prevent pigmentation of a healing scar and ultimately result in the least visible outcome.  The size and shape of the scar will depend on the technique used to remove the mole.  Different surgeons have different techniques so it would be best to follow up with your surgeon for the answers to those questions. Good luck!

Removal of a mole in most cases should result in very little cosmetic change. For the most part, a simple mole removal results in an a closed incision same size as, or smaller (now that it is closed) than the original mole. A simple skin-tone colored piece of tape will hide it well. It is also possible to use clear sutures. 

Typically, a mole is excised as an ellipse of skin.  So, to close the skin evenly, the tradeoff is a lightly longer scar than the mole itself.  The scar will appear as a straight line probably oriented along natural skin wrinkle lines already present in your face.  The scar will initially look red and inflammed and then slowly fade and soften.  Once it has healed, you can apply camouflaging makeup even a week later. 

Mole removal by elliptical excision is a standard method used by plastic surgeons. Generally the wound heals in a week. The scar of excision in longer than the diameter of the mole. The scar maturation takes six months to one year to look better. If needed CO2 fractional laser can be used for the scar for better cosmetic appearance. 

It is always best to ask the surgeon who is going to perform this procedure these types of questions to be very sure of the answers but in my practice, the excision of a mole is quite simple. The area will be injected with enough local freezing that you won't feel anything. The mole will be removed and typically the site is only slightly larger than the mole itself. Typically, the sutures are removed 5-7 days following the procedure. A small skin toned bandage can be applied to make the area less noticeable when you return to work. 
Good luck and I hope this answer has been helpful.
Best regards,
Sheetal Sapra, MD