How Should I Go About Getting my Mole on my Nose Removed? (photo)

You have several options when removing facial moles. In this case, shaving the mole flat and curretting the edges will be a 1st step. After it heals, then lightly freezing with liquid nitrogen a couple of times to lighten up the remaining dark freckle-looking base would be nice. Another option is to excise the mole, dermabrade the edges to blend it with the surrounding skin and suture it closed using multiple layers. This is then followed up with another dermabrasion in 6-12 weeks to polish it off. A 3rd method is to excise it and do a punch graft from behind the ear filling in the hole and dermabrading the edges initially and again in 6-12 weeks. All these are done with only a pin prick needed for anesthesia and should give nice results. Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

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 option of scarless or non-surgical mole removal with lasers and RF and plasma. Our office specializes in non-surgical mole removal.

Best,
Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian
Realself 100 Surgeon

From the photo provided, it is difficult to know whether the mole is raised or flat.  Because of the location, being on the nose, it may be best to have the mole treated with a shave excision and possibly lasered.  I would encourage you to have the mole sent to pathology as well.