Options for Removing a Flat Mole on my Eyelid?

asked 9 months ago by Jenncy03 in Castle Rock, CO
Latest answer by Gary Goldenberg, MD
Question viewed 417 times
Tags: upper eyelids, options

I would like to get my mole removed but without a big damage on my face. What are my mole removal options? thanks for your suggestion!

7 answers to Options for Removing a Flat Mole on my Eyelid?

Flat mole on eyelid

First, the mole" from this picture looks like a "seborrheic keratosis", which is a benign growth that sits on the surface of the skin and does not require a deep excision. The diagnosis can usually easily be made by a dermatologist. If it's a melanocytic mole, a deeper excision would be required

Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist

Near eyelid mole and how to remove it without big scar

An excision could make some changes to your eyelid if done incorrectly. The best way to lay the excision would be perpendicular to the eyelid. It could also affect your eyebrow. laser excision could limit the area but the mole could come back. Then it would require another lasering to remove again. This is something to think about. Below is a video to illustate our answer better. We have other informative videos and information on our website and a link is included to help you find us. more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Removing a Flat Mole on the Eyelid

First off, if the lesion is changing (i.e. bigger, darker, raised, itching, etc), it should be evaluated by a dermatologist. Also if the lesion has any of the features of melanoma it should be evaluated by a dermatologist. ABCD stands for Asymmetry, irregular Border, varied Color, and large Diameter. If it is suspicious for melanoma (and you can't tell without an in-office evaluation), it should be removed or at least a portion of it should be sampled. Since the pigmented lesion is flat,... more

Andrew Kaufman, MD
Los Angeles Dermatologic Surgeon

Best options for removing moles on the eyelid

Moles are quickly and easily removed 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 non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. The area then typically heals with a small, linear scar that is hardly visible.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

Dark flat moles on the eyelid do best with excision and dermabrasion.

I would excise the mole and dermabrade the edges to give the best cosmetic results. Cost is estimated at $500 under local anesthesia with no down time and is easy to undergo. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

The best choice for removal of you mole is a careful cosmetic excision.

The best choice for removal of your mole is a careful cosmetic excision. This will completely remove the mole. The eyelid responds well to a careful cosmetic excision with sutures or tissue glue and the mole will be gone forever. Lasers, shave excision and other destructive methods will not do as well.

Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon

Mole removal on eyelid

Based on the appearance of the mole I would recommend a consultation with a plastic surgeon to surgically remove the mole. Even though it appears flat, there is a component that is deeper under the skin that would need to be completely removed to avoid a recurrence.

Rosalyn George, MD
Wilmington Dermatologic Surgeon

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