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Single Mole Removal for Hairy nevus?

hermy7May 15, 2013
Is it possible to remove by one time surgery excision on hairy nevus in the upper hand with 6 x 3 cm? I have consultation with the plastic surgery and they advice to have several excision instead of one time surgery.

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Stephen Salerno, MBBS, FRACS

Hi It is uncommon for moles to grow back so quickly if they are completely excised.  It may be that the previous mole was not completely excised or was just shaved, in which case it will grow back. I do not think there is any need to worry if the pathology of the mole on the initial...

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

The white remnant dermis is normal and the wound will continue to heal over the next week. Avoid pigmentation of the scar by avoiding the sun and applying Melarase cream twice daily. 

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Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended

I have had a great deal of success removing moles on the nostril using a "shave excision" method. With this technique, the mole is actually "shaved off" at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. This method is quite effective and leaves a minimal scar. The procedure...

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