Raised Mole Removal: How Can I Remove the Scar?

Many dermatologists are good cosmetically with facial scars. Not all cut it out and do plastic closures however. Thus, I would see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Board Certified Dermatologist and ask how they open and close the skin.

If the scar you are referring to is a keloid, then there is a good chance that by cutting it out that it will recur. However, the puffiness can sometimes be treated with pulsed dye laser, steroid injections, or laser resurfacing. Without a picture it is difficult to tell, but I would recommend seeing a dermatologic surgeon, but then again, I am biased. If one includes the number of biopsies in addition to the number skin surgeries performed in a given year. Most... more

Given your description (though without a photo) of the scar, there is a very straightforward solution. This would involve excising (cutting out) the scar and then having the resultant wound repaired in a meticulous fashion. Though there is no guarantee with regard to the results (as this also depends on location), there is a reasonably good chance that the final scar will be improved in appearance. Typically, this can be addressed using local anesthesia and it should be performed by a... more