I had a non-cancerous mole removed by laser. The mole was quite deep so not all of the mole was removed. What happens if the little bit of mole left under the surface of the skin becomes cancerous after some years? Is it possible for the cancer to go unnoticed? Will scar tissue from the laser removal some years earlier hide the cancer to me or the dermatologist?
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"Fleshy" moles are much better shaved off and not removed with laser. Lasers are amazing for many things but not for mole removals. It is not medically indicated. You need to have these moles sent to the pathology lab to confirm whether they are benign or malignant. Especially on the fac...
First off, I am a Dermatologist. I have a general dermatology practice and perform many cosmetic as well as advanced surgical procedures in treating skin cancers. I am military trained and have worked extensively with 3 Mohs surgeons and have set up Mohs programs in...
When deciding whether to remove an atypical mole, especially one that has been stable for over five years, several considerations come into play. Atypical moles, also known as dysplastic nevi, can sometimes resemble melanoma, a type of skin cancer, but they are often benign. The key factors to...
