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Any rare reaction should be managed with an examination to determine the causes and treatment. Most mole removals are uneventful. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
A mole removal is usually a very shallow procedure. While a nerve could be affected afterwards, this would be very, very, very rare. If you are having pain there, I would suggest you follow up with your provider. The two could be totally unrelated. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
Any time a mole is changing, to be safe, you should be carefully evaluated by a board certified dermatologist. Please use the ABCDE's as your guide for when to be concerned about moles: A for Asymmetry; B for Irregular Borders; C for Black or uneven Colors; D for diameter greater than a pencil...
After a shave excision of a mole, I advise my patients to keep the area clean by gently washing twice daily with soap and water and then applying either plain petroleum jelly or Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Band aids are optional after the first day. Application of an antibiotic ointment or...
While all techniques for removing moles (aka nevi, birth marks, beauty marks), particularly those that are perfectly flat, can leave a small scar, I have found that scalpel sculpting followed by dermaplaning the quickest, most effective, and most gratifying method for removing them. Scalpel...
