Do you get put to sleep when you get a mole removed ?

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Most mole removal treatments do not require any more anesthesia than just novacaine or lidocaine injections. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It would be extremely unusual for an adult patient to need to be put to sleep for removal of a mole.  Normally, this procedure can be done just with local anesthesia in a surgeon's office.  If a mole needed to be removed from a child or infant for some reason, then it might be necessary to put the patient asleep for the procedure.

Brian K. Reedy, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.Typically a mole is removed under local anesthesia. Your physician will evaluate the mole and decide on the best option for you.Hope this helps

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