I have had a small skin colored bump on my nose since childhood. Is it a reason for concern like cancer? (photo)

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I have had a skin-colored bump on my nose since childhood. It does not hurt, it is soft and it does not bleed. I never had a diagnosis. Could it be something bad, like cancer?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

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