Remove Mole on the Face, Afraid of how the Scar Will Look, Suggestions?

I would recommend that you see either a facial plastic surgeon or a dermatologic surgeon for an evaluation and possible treatment.

Depending on its size and location, facial moles can be easily removed by one of two methods. One is a "shave excision" where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other is an excision with suture closure which using both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. Dermatologic surgeons, not plastic surgeons, typically do both procedures expertly and can decide which would be best for your... more

Many skin-colored moles (or nevi) on the face can be removed easily with very good cosmetic results. Shave removal or tangential excision of the nevus generally leaves a flat scar that blends in well. Nevi with more pigmentation can be removed in the same manner, but frequently these types of nevi need to be excised and sutured. No matter how you remove it, the procedure leaves a scar. The key element is to remove it so that the resulting scar blends in well and looks better than the... more