My mole is at the location of my sideburn. If I remove the mole, would the hair still grow at the spot of the mole removed?

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
Realself 100 Surgeon

There are a few methods that could be used to remove a mole. If your mole is raised, it could be shaved off and not affect hair growth. It the mole was flat, it would need to be excised. The edges of the skin would be sutured back together, so this should not produce an area without hair growth.

Thank you for your question. Hair loss after a procedure will depend on how the mole is removed. A shave biopsy is superficial and hair may grow back again, but if the mole is excised completely, then likely hair follicles will be removed and permanent hair loss can be a result. I highly recommend you consult with a board certified dermatologist in person to have your skin evaluated and to discuss appropriate treatment options that suit your needs. Take care and good luck.