I have an appointment next week and i dont know what to expect never been to one before, will he be able to give me an idea on the day what it is and how long would it have to wait for results if he removes it?
September 1, 2015
Answer: How to tell if a mole is cancerous
A board certified dermatologist can look at your mole and tell you whether or not it looks suspicious for a skin cancer. If necessary, depending on its size and location, a mole can be easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other method is an excision with suture closure which uses both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. You can follow the video link below to learn more about identifying the changes in moles that are suspicious for skin cancer.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: How to tell if a mole is cancerous
A board certified dermatologist can look at your mole and tell you whether or not it looks suspicious for a skin cancer. If necessary, depending on its size and location, a mole can be easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other method is an excision with suture closure which uses both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. You can follow the video link below to learn more about identifying the changes in moles that are suspicious for skin cancer.
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May 26, 2012
Answer: Make sure your dermatologist uses a dermatoscope.
Approximately 80% of the moles removed in a dermatologist's office did not need to be removed. We are no longer in an era where the dermaologist should be looking at the mole with their own eyes..no matter how well they have been trained. Your dermatologist should be using dermoscopy to examine every mole. A dermascope magnifies the mole and increase the accuracy rate of the diagnosis by 500%.
When you search for a good dermatologist, always call ahead and make sure your dermatologist is using a dermascope. Insist on it, make sure they have been using it for several years, and that they use it routinely on all of their patients. Otherwise, you will be paying for unnecessary procedures.
The accuracy is incredibly better. We only take away what has to be removed. And the cost of your care is dramatically lower.
If hope this helps you! Regards.
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May 26, 2012
Answer: Make sure your dermatologist uses a dermatoscope.
Approximately 80% of the moles removed in a dermatologist's office did not need to be removed. We are no longer in an era where the dermaologist should be looking at the mole with their own eyes..no matter how well they have been trained. Your dermatologist should be using dermoscopy to examine every mole. A dermascope magnifies the mole and increase the accuracy rate of the diagnosis by 500%.
When you search for a good dermatologist, always call ahead and make sure your dermatologist is using a dermascope. Insist on it, make sure they have been using it for several years, and that they use it routinely on all of their patients. Otherwise, you will be paying for unnecessary procedures.
The accuracy is incredibly better. We only take away what has to be removed. And the cost of your care is dramatically lower.
If hope this helps you! Regards.
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