I'm 43 years old. I have big birthmark mole on scalp oval 3cm in diameter. It's slightly raised light brown. Can it be removed without leaving bald spot. Not sure if scalp has enough laxity to close such big wound if excised. It' on midscalp region. Grey hairs are growing from it. I have it since forever.
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May 19, 2023
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Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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's not uncommon for a mole to grow back if the removal was not complete, especially if the procedure was performed for cosmetic reasons and did not involve excising a margin of surrounding tissue. The dull ache and the new white bump you are experiencing could be due to several...
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...