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Flat brown moles on the face can be removed with hyfrecation if they are purely epidermal or excision if a surgical specimen is required. Mole removal can be easy if the right treatments are undertaken.
Hi Rani. Our answer, like Dr. Oppenheim's, is based on the idea you are talking about the removal of DPN (Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra) lesions. Our preferred method for removing brown flat moles (the type seen on someone like Morgan Freeman) is electrodesiccation. Thid is a method that uses heat from electricity to cut off the blood flow to these lesions. Essentially we cauterize the lesions.
Surgical excisions, and laser treatments are some procedures you can look into for your mole removal. But my advice to you first is to go see a doctor as he/she will give a better answer as to which treatment is best for you.
Surgical excision is probably the surest way to remove those moles but will leave a slight scar. These scars can be made to be less noticeable for you. Getting a biopsy, or pathological assessment is always something to think about. Lasers can help remove them without a scar but do not always completely remove them. Most of these are switched and have short pulses to target the moles without affecting structures around it and have less complications. IPL is a newer possible treatment that can act like a laser but there is less experience with this approach. Lasers and IPL usually require more than one treatment and can require up to 4-6 treatments or more and the mole can come back sometimes.Consulting a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon would be something that I would recommend. We specialize in the face and are highly qualified to help you with this.
I do not have the luxury of seeing what these lesions look like. However, from your description you might have a condition called dermatosis papulosa nigra.This is a relatively common condition principally in darker-skinned people. It consists of multiple, small pigmented papules, flat or filiform (projecting) on the face and neck. It tends to run in families. Bill Cosby, the American comedian, would be a good example of this condition.Treatment is for cosmetic concerns only and consists of shaving the lesions off or using light electrodesiccation. Initially, only a few should be removed to be sure there is no hypo or hyperpigmentation.
Each insurance carrier and plan has different rules about what is considered medically necessary and covered. You have to check with your individual plan. Cosmetic mole removal is generally not covered by any plans.
Sometimes if not all of the mole is removed, there is a chance for the pigmented cells to return. I would recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon for an evaluation.
I would encourage you to remove the mole first and then wait at least 6 weeks or longer to do the chemical peel.
There are two ways to remove a mole, and they differ in price. Shaving a mole means cutting it off at the skin's surface. The area usually scabs over for a week or so before healing, but in the long run there should be minimal scarring. Shave removal costs around $100 or $200.Excision involves...
While scarring is the inevitable outcome of any procedure on the skin and other tissues, there are advanced surgical techniques that can utilized to minimize the appearance of mole removal scars such that it is almost invisible to the casual outside observer. The specific mole removal technique...
The least expensive method to removal a mole near the eye is probably a shave excision. I would recommend that you have the lesion sent to pathology to confirm exactly what it is.
