Why Wont Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist Remove the Mole on the Tip of my Nose? (photo)

There are generally two options for removal: tangential excision and excision with closure. Either method can cause scarring. Anything that you do to the skin to remove it can potentially leave scarring. I think that your best option is to talk to an experience dermatologic surgeon or plastic surgeon about your options for removing it. Since the doctors don't feel that the lesion is malignant, it is being removed for cosmetic purposes. Apparently, they don't want to create a problem that is more noticeable than your current mole, and that is something that you should remember. There is always a chance that you will be less satisfied with the final cosmetic result than the current mole on your nose. Unfortunately, that is one of the risks associated with removal on the mole. Talk to other doctors; let them examine the lesion and talk to you, and ask questions. Good luck.

Your mole should be removed by a shave excision. Dermatologic surgeons typically do this procedure expertly. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin which should leave a minimal scar.