Should I Shave or Cut out an Intradermal Nevus Between my Lip and my Nose? (photo)
asked 5 months ago by cantmakeupmymind in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Dornechia George Carter, MD
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Tags: cut, shave
It's just under 1/4 inch wide, flesh colored and been there for 25 years. Several surgeons say cut it out, other surgeons say shave because of where it is and because it might dog-ear. What if it grows back? What a mess that will be - first a shave, then a cut.
1 answer to Should I Shave or Cut out an Intradermal Nevus Between my Lip and my Nose? (photo)
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Mole removal
I would first be aware that no matter what you do, you are likely to leave a scar. Be absolutely sure that you will be okay with a scar vs the mole.
To patients facing this same dilemma, I often recommend shave removal. If you are less than pleased with the round scar and/or it grows back, there is nothing holding you back from an excision at that point. It can take up to a year before the final scar appearance becomes apparent. Still, many are pleased with the shave in...
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Dornechia George Carter, MD
Dallas Dermatologist
Dallas Dermatologist