I am considering removing two moles on my upper lip because they can be irritating when I shave. I have been told by a friend that shaving would be the best course of action because they are raised and excision could distort my lip. I wanted to know if shaving would be the best course of action and what are my options for removing the mole, but keeping the shape of my lip? I know their will be scaring and possible pigment left over, but are their any other concerns I should be aware of?
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Personally I will treat small flat moles with a laser that are less than 3mm in diameter and are evenly pigmented. Some patients have hundreds of very small moles that can be safely and completely destroyed with a laser without a scar. Any mole of any size with irregular pigment or...
Moles are quickly and easily removed in my office by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. Because of the size and location of your mole, it should be removed by excising a simple ellipse of skin. I then use a "layer closure" using both dissolving and...
Veins are not unusual in moles, and don't necessarily mean it is cancerous. However, a skin cancer called Basal Cell Carcinoma tends to have increased blood vessels as well. Because it has changed and gotten darker, it was a good idea to get it removed and tested. The...
