Hi! I've had this bump on the tip of my nose since I was a teen. At first I thought it was a pimple but it never went away. I can usually cover it with make up but I hate how it looks in photos and it's all I see when I look at my face. Oh, I'm 31 now. I'm concerned with cost of removal and scarring.
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Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...
Depending on whether the mole is epidermal or dermal, the options for shave excision vs. full excision can be better delineated. Our office performs mole removal on the face quite frequently.Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
Any rare reaction should be managed with an examination to determine the causes and treatment. Most mole removals are uneventful. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
