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What can I do when I’m getting my mole removed to calm me down?

Shannon_20Nov 20, 2017
I’m getting my mole removed and it’s on the back of my neck and I’m very conscious when people touch it but I want it off because I’m worried it might turn cancerous and it gets caught on my shirts at school. Is there anything I can do when it’s getting removed that will help with my anxiety and calm me down?

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Dr. Genevieve F. Caron, MD
Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 27, 2017
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