Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Shave excision or true excision with layered closure are typical procedures used to remove moles from the upper lip in my office. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Anytime you surgically remove a mole, there will be a scar. Depending on post-care and how you heal, you may have a scar that is barely visible or one that is visible. You will have to decide if it is worth the risk of having a scar in its place.
Yes, every single treatmet that implicates removing skin will leave a scar, sometimes barley visible, sometimes more visible and also depends if you have a history of keloids or bad scarring before. When we remove moles, we change the mole for a scar, so that's your call. Do you prefer a mole or a scar?
it's a good idea to count on a little scar...hopefully the mole is small and the scar will be hardly visible...but there's always a small risk...you and your doctor can decide if the benefit is worth the risk...
Typically the best way to remove moles in this location is by doing an excision with suture closure using both dissolving and non-dissolving sutures to give the best cosmetic result. This should result in a thin, linear scar. All methods of surgery will leave a scar but the trick is to minimize the scar by using the proper technique.
Every surgeon will have a specific time for removal depending on your individual anatomy and type of surgery used. Most sutures in the face and neck are typically removed at the 5-10 day mark.
We typically advise patients to undergo excision of moles as the chance for recurrence is quite low. Perhaps you will now need excision since the mole has recurred. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles
Moles on the skin or mucosa can be removed and biopsied with a small procedure that is not very painful. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles