Do Moles Come Back After Excision?

The lip mole and scar can be surgically excised with layered closure in order to optimize the scar.  I would perform this under local anesthesia in my Los Angeles plastic surgery office. 

I would highly recommend that you see a board certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon for an evaluation and possible treatment.  The mole should be biopsied prior to doing any laser on it.

The cortisone injection may cause some discoloration to the treated area, but this should last for only a period of time.  Overall the cortisone injection should make the scar look better, this may take about one month.

This lesion looks like a benign nevus (mole), but you should be evaluated by an experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist to have it assessed.  If they feel it is suspicious, or if you just want to be rid of it, it ideally should be removed by a skilled plastic surgeon to minimize scarring.

Absorbable sutures should not come undone at 4 days. Also with the incision spreading, the possibility is that this will lead to a less than desirable outcome. Usually there are deep stitches to prevent spreading and also to decrease wound tension and improve future healing.

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...