How can I get rid of this mole? I've gotten rid of it before but it came back. Whenever I squeeze it whiteheads come out (photo)

Fortunately, there are multiple options for removing a mole from the upper lip, and typically either involve a laser or surgical excision.  No matter the approach, it's impossible to remove a mole without some kind of scar, and it's up to you what kind of scar you'd rather have.  In my op...

After any method of mole removal there is a chance of recurrence. This chance is higher for a "shave" biopsy than for excision.  When a lesion is excised or removed it is numbed with local anesthesia and surgically excised typically in the office.  This will allow for a full...

This decision is best left between you and your surgeon- make sure to call the office and ask his/her preference.  In general I tell my patients to wait  48 hours before allowing the incision to get wet after a mole removal.  This decision can vary widely.  It is always...

The majority of all skin lesions are benign especially if you have had them since childhood. But any mole that changes in size, texture or color should ABSOLUTELY be removed to rule out cancer. Consult a surgeon this week. Good luck and take care.

The fact that you have had this pigmented area on you vagina for so long suggests it likely is benign, but I recommend you have it evaluated by your gynecologist or a general surgeon and consider biopsy to definitively rule out a cancer or precancer. Good luck and take care.

Looking at the picture it looks like it could be a skin tag. Honestly it hard to tell for sure with the picture . Skin tags are completely benign and really only a nuisance since they often get caught in clothing and then become irritated. I would recommend you have a doctor check it out...