I have a mole on the border of my lip that I need to have removed. Mole Removal by Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon?

Our office specializes in non surgical and surgical mole removal in Los Angeles. Treatments are usually performed on an outpatient basis. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS

It may be best to have the lesion removed by a Mohs surgeon and then see a facial plastic surgeon perform the reconstruction.  

Although plastic surgeons can remove moles, most don't know whether the mole is deep or superficial or where the edges begin and end or whether the lesion is a mole or a keratosis or fibroma etc...and they tend to cut and stitch everything whether it needs it or not.  This is where the derm surgeon has the most expertise and can remove the lesion without over cutting the skin for a bigger scar than is necessary. Many lesions that look like moles can be curretted or shaved rather than cut out and therefore give the best results and often a little superficial dermabrasion will give the best looking results as the scar heals.  Also you want your doc to follow the healing of the excision and if any recurrances etc... which only a derm surgeon can do.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD