I had my mole removed not realising that the method used was electrocautery. What should I do to my mole now to prevent scarring and for it to heal faster? What am I expecting from my mole after this process?
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January 12, 2014
Answer: Electrocautery is basically burning the mole off
In a shave excision, the mole is actually
shaved off at a very superficial level just below the surface of the skin. Moles that are removed in this fashion should not
recur enough to be bothersome, but occasionally some of the pigment producing cells are deeper in the skin and are not removed by...
A shave excision is
typically the easiest, most cost effective, and least likely to scar method of
removal for your mole. With this method the mole is actually "shaved off" at a
level just below the surface of the skin. From
the appearance of the mole on the photograph, I believe that...
Removal by shave excision or hyfrecator or Erbium/CO2 laser would all be effective and less likely to leave a scar compared to excision. I would go with the method that your dermatologist feels most comfortable with and is most experienced with.
