I have had a rather small mole removed from my face today (scalpel not laser), the cut follows the "nasal line" between the cheek and mouth. I am affraid to go to sleep now and risk a bad scar caused by extra stretching or wrinkling my face in my sleep.. they have also told me keep the area dry and covered with bandaid at all times until the stitch removal next week so I can't check if it looks ok or not.. Do I have to sleep on my back or sleeping normally isn't an issue? Thank you, Kristina
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Facial moles can be safely and easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. A dermatologic surgeon typically does both procedures expertly and can decide which would be best for your particular mole. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is ...
Hi there,
Thanks for sharing your question. The mole removal site appears to be healing normally. I imagine the increased pain could be secondary to hydrogen peroxide. This should be avoided, as it could slow the healing process. Continue applying the antibiotic ointment and keeping it...
Excising the big dark mole is really your best option and getting alittle dermabrasion over the incision at the same time is so helpful.. Any resulting scar is so much better looking than the mole itself so you have nothing to lose.
