Which surgical method shall I opt for mole removal? (photos)

Question

it is my birthmark on my forehead and i want it to get removed, i want to know will doctors give me anasthesia, or i have to go undergo the pain without anasthesia, how much time will the surgery require, and how many weeks it will take me to heal, will this mole leave a scar, am i supposed to eat medicines also after the surgery, will there be any kind of swelling after surgery?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It appears that the mole on your forehead is raised.  If that is the case, it could be shaved off to remove it.  The advantage of this is that it would heal fairly quickly and no sutures would be needed.  The disadvantage is that some of the pigment could remain even though the area would be flat.  The other option would be to excise the mole, which would remove it completely.  This would involve suturing the skin back together and would leave a small scar.  Ideally, the scar would be just a thin line that would be less noticeable than the mole.

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

There is local anesthesia.The mole is removed sutured and it will leave a small scar parallel to the eyebrow. No medication is necessary.

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