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Surgical excision for moles starts with numbing medicine. This is usually done with injectable lidocaine which does sting. After that, it's usually not a big deal from a pain standpoint. You will have a scar afterwards. We cannot do surgery that does not leave scars. The point is to make the scar as inconspicuous as possible. Modern plastic surgery techniques are generally very successful at disguising scars. Scars can always be revised if they are unacceptable.Good luck. I hope this helps!
A surgical excision for a mole means the area will be numbed with lidocaine. (Kind of like if you go to the dentist for a cavity.....different, but similar in concept) That area is numbed with a small shot and so you won't feel anything after that. It will not be painful. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Moles, lumps, and bumps can be removed at any age. With proper closure techniques and wound care, the resulting scar should be very satisfactory. Call around to local facial surgeons. I bet most of them would be happy to see you and your daughter.Good luck. I hope this helps.
Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...
It would be very difficult to completely pick off a "nodular melanoma." That terminology is actually one used by pathologist for the growth pattern. Nodular melanomas grow deeply, and don't usually hang off the skin. If you are concerned, visit your dermatologist and have them do a biopsy under...
