Mole removal on forehead - options? (photos)

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Hi there I have a small mole on my forehead which I’d like to get removed. I’m in my 40s now so am we’ll into forehead lines, so perhaps that will help cover any scarring? Anyway, I’d like to understand what are my options for minimal scarring, timeframes on scarring to fade and any options to help reduce scarring, as well as best options for the removal itself (which I understand is speculative without seeing the mole in person. I’m in Los Angeles. Thanks.

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hi there! To remove a mole, it's a relatively simple process. We sometimes will send the lesion for Pathology to determine if there's any chance of malignancy. Closure can be done in the same setting. In the forehead, we often try to orient the scar within a skin crease. It works quite well if done carefully and the scar improves over several months. I do see fullness almost like a lump in your photo. Is it soft and mobile or hard and fixed? Sometimes, lipomas can exist as well as osteomas. The treatment is different. I would recommend following up with a facial plastic surgeon to discuss your options. Hope this helps!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 option of scarless or non-surgical mole removal with lasers and RF and plasma. Our office specializes in non-surgical mole removal.

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
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