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Removing Non Raised Mole on Lip?
Should I get a non raised mole on the lip removed? I have recently developed a greyish brown, non raised/flat mole on my lower lip. My GP wants to remove it in the office. Should I be worried about scaring?
Asked 33 months ago by
wondering1 in canada
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Your Options
You have a number of options here. First, providing it is not suspicious for a skin cancer, you have the option of doing nothing. Otherwise, this can be removed with a thin shave (like taking a thin layer of skin off). It is possible it can be treated with liquid nitrogen. Sometimes a vein can come up to the surface on the lip. This is called a venous lake. It is usually purple, but can look gray. If you press on the spot and the color disappears,...
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Burbank Dermatologist
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Treating mole on lip
I would see a dermatologist for a proper diagnosis since this may not be a mole, but rather a sun freckle ("lentigo") which could respond beautifully to gentle liquid nitrogen cryotherapy with no scar.
