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Laser Treatment for Raised Mole Removal?
asked 3 years ago by bing in Singapore
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Tags: moles
I have a raised 4mm mole on the side of my nose. Can it be removed with a Laser treatment?
1 answer to Laser Treatment for Raised Mole Removal?
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Yes, but biopsy first
Any prudent physician will perform a biopsy to ensure that this lesion is benign.
If you are over forty, a simple shave excision is likely to give you a superior cosmetic result at a fraction of the cost ( assuming a biopsy is done first if laser is used). The reason: it is likely you have one of two possible lesions. If this is a mole as you believe, the melanocytes are effete and unlikely to produce melanin. You would be advised to use a sunscreen to be sure this does not happen....
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist