I have two Flat Moles on my face that I like to remove or make less obvious. Is there procedure out there that can leave no scars? This is purley for cosmetic reasosn. I've seen youtube videos of lasers treating flat moles, but so far have not been able to find a Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon that performs this procedure. Can you doctors help me to find out A) if this can be done?. B) an experienced doctor in Bay Area,CA?
February 14, 2017
Answer: Removing Flat Moles First point, in my opinion, is that you should not have any flat dark mole lasered. It's important to have a specimen to send to pathology to make sure that the mole is benign. The last thing you want to do is have a melanoma blasted off your skin and not be aware of any spread that might be occurring.Then, seek out a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for evaluation. They can advise whether a shave or excisional biopsy would give you the best result.
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February 14, 2017
Answer: Removing Flat Moles First point, in my opinion, is that you should not have any flat dark mole lasered. It's important to have a specimen to send to pathology to make sure that the mole is benign. The last thing you want to do is have a melanoma blasted off your skin and not be aware of any spread that might be occurring.Then, seek out a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for evaluation. They can advise whether a shave or excisional biopsy would give you the best result.
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October 18, 2016
Answer: Removal of small lesions The lesions should be removed and sent for pathology. Fine line scars will replace the lesions and these should fade over time. Because of the proximity of the two lesions, surgery should be staged. I would not recommend punch biopsy under any circumstances as this could result in a cratered effect which would be aesthetically unpleasing.
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October 18, 2016
Answer: Removal of small lesions The lesions should be removed and sent for pathology. Fine line scars will replace the lesions and these should fade over time. Because of the proximity of the two lesions, surgery should be staged. I would not recommend punch biopsy under any circumstances as this could result in a cratered effect which would be aesthetically unpleasing.
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