Flesh colored mole on tip of nose. Input on removal & likelihood of scarring? (photo)

Question

I saw a dermatologist several years ago and he wouldn't remove it because of potential scarring. He also indicated that it might not actually be a mole, but he wasn't sure. What else could it be? And is removal out of the question? This is an important, highly visible part of my face, so I'm very concerned about the potentiality of disfigurement.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

The flesh colored nodule on the nose is most likely a fibroma and is easy shaved down flat under local without scarring.  It may grow back in 5-10 yrs but then it can be shaved down again. Cost is roughly $250. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Your mole can be easily removed using a shave excision
technique that typically results in a minimal scar. With this method, the
mole is actually shaved off at a very superficial level just below the surface
of the skin. The procedure typically takes less than a minute and is painless
after a tiny injection to numb the area. The tissue can then be sent to the lab for microscopic examination. Any method of surgery
will leave a scar but the trick is to minimize the scar using the proper technique.

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