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Single Mole Removal for Hairy nevus?

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hermy7May 15, 2013

Is it possible to remove by one time surgery excision on hairy nevus in the upper hand with 6 x 3 cm? I have consultation with the plastic surgery and they advice to have several excision instead of one time surgery.

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Dr. Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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