Mole growing larger on eyelid. Is there a way to get it removed? (photos)

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In the past year I have been noticing the mole on my eyelid which developed when I was about 10 years of age has grown in size in the past year and I can feel an annoying tickling sensation when I blink which causes me to rub my eyes which is now making my lashes fall out. I mentioned it to my doctor but without looking at it said it was fine and can't be removed. I was wondering if I am able to get it removed. I don't want it to get even bigger.

Anita Patel, MD, FACS · Answer

The good news is that the mole appears to be in a great place for excision. It is difficult to say for certain based on only photographs, but in the photos it appears as if there is some excess skin along the upper lid, and that the mole is within that excess. If that is the case, you can have it excised with an incision similar to that used for an upper eyelid "tuck" or tightening (aka blepharoplasty). For symmetry, if you have excess skin on both upper lids, than you could have a similar skin excision on the opposite side. The incision used falls along the normal skin crease in the upper eyelid. Given that the mole is getting bigger and the borders are irregular, I would recommend excision before it continues to change.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Shave excision under local is so easy and fast and painless that it is surely worth the $350 to permanently get it removed. sincerely, David Hansen,MD

Mark Hamilton, MD · Answer

Nita,Thanks for your question.A mole like this can typically be removed very easily under local with a small football shaped incision.While this will leave a small scar, it should only be a very fine line- difficult to see and easy to camouflage with make-up. I would recommend having the lesion sent for pathology.Good luck,Dr. Hamilton

Genevieve MacDonald, MD (retired) · Answer

I would have it removed and sent for pathology. You will trade a permanent scar. Dermatologists say their biggest fear is to miss a melanoma.

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