Mole Removal: Q&A
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Should I Have my Mole Removed by my Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon?
I have a mole on my left shin, right in the middle. It's not too big, but i hate it. Nothing is wrong with it, i just dislike its appearance and have decided to get it removed. The dermatologist said she could do it no problem and she gave me all the info and my options. But, my mother is concerned about the scar. She thinks that i should go to a plastic surgeon to avoid major scarring. Advice?
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Mole removal
Either dermatologic surgeon or a plastic surgeon would be capable of excising a lesion in this area.
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Scalpel Sculpting Works Well As A Stitchless Method For Cosmetically Removing Moles (Beauty Marks, Birth Marks)
Dermatologists have long known that cutting into the skin deeply, i.e. well below the epidermis, leads to scars, and procedures that require stitches to placed run the risk of leaving permanent stitch marks (tracks in the skin). So, if there is a way to remove a growth without cutting deeply or placing sutures, this, in my opinion is the preferred method.
Moles (sometimes referred to by the lay public as "beauty marks" or "birth marks") can be removed by "scalpel...
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Dermatologic Surgeons have the most experience with giving the best cosmetic results for mole removals.
Dermatologic surgeons know all the techniques to remove and repair mole removals with the best cosmetic results since that is what they do and they have the most experience. Any doc can do a good job but you want one who does more than just cutting everything out. Often a superficial dermabrasion afterwards can mean the difference between an acceptible result and a great result. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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Dermatologist or plastic surgeon for mole removal
Depending on their size and location, moles can be easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. Dermatologic surgeons, not plastic surgeons, typically do both procedures expertly and can decide which would be best for your particular mole. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other method is an excision with suture closure which uses both dissolving...
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