I was born with this mole, and recently went to a dermatologist to ask about getting it removed. The mole has hairs, and kept growing over the years. He told me that he would have to remove the base of the mole, and cut the skin around it in the shape of an eye, but it would leave a large scar. Are there any alternative methods to this? The mole is expected to keep growing but I would rather have it removed without leaving a noticeable scar on my nose.
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Shave excisions remove the upper most layer of skin and the chance of scar is minimal. However, some people genetically make thicker scars or keloids. Moles removed from the mid chest and back to the neck have an increase risk of scarring due to location and constant movement...
Thank you for your question. I would wait until the area is healed. I would recommend looking into doing laser hair removal and consulting a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon for safest and best treatment option. I hope this helps.
