Hi, I was born with a reddish mole on the bridge of my nose. It is raised (see pics). Naturally, it has gotten bigger as I have grown up. I want to get it completely removed, if possible. I do understand scarring may be an issue with surgery. Is there any way to gauge how severe the scare will be? Are there other treatment that I should try first or is excision the right one here. And is this usually an our of pocket procedure? Thanks for the guidance!
Answer: Mole Removal -- Lasers, Radiowave, Shave Please see an expert. This can be removed by shave removal or surgical removal by a dermatologist that is well trained. Scarring can be treated with lasers or microneedling, I also recommend using silicone based scar gels. I suggest consulting with an experienced board certified dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Mole Removal -- Lasers, Radiowave, Shave Please see an expert. This can be removed by shave removal or surgical removal by a dermatologist that is well trained. Scarring can be treated with lasers or microneedling, I also recommend using silicone based scar gels. I suggest consulting with an experienced board certified dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer
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June 22, 2016
Answer: Mole removal on bridge of nose I would recommend being examined first to determine what the lesion is on the bridge of your nose. It is possible it is not a mole but something else, such as a vascular lesion. If it is a vascular lesion, it would be possible to treat the lesion with a laser instead of surgery. If it is a mole, then surgery probably would be the best option. There are a couple of surgical methods that can be used to remove a raised mole.
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June 22, 2016
Answer: Mole removal on bridge of nose I would recommend being examined first to determine what the lesion is on the bridge of your nose. It is possible it is not a mole but something else, such as a vascular lesion. If it is a vascular lesion, it would be possible to treat the lesion with a laser instead of surgery. If it is a mole, then surgery probably would be the best option. There are a couple of surgical methods that can be used to remove a raised mole.
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June 22, 2016
Answer: Mole removal on the bridge of the nose- more than what it seems Mole removal is actually very challenging in some cases.The goal is not only to remove the mole, but to restore the patient's appearance to as near normal as possible. And to consider the nature of the mole, the chance of malignancy, and the best way to treat it.Occasionally, this requires slight manipulation of the adjacent tissues to avoid contour irregularities. Sometimes, more involved reconstructions are necessary.Whether the mole would be 'shaved', biopsied, or completely excised depends on many factors, including the suspicion for malignancy, the chance for malignant transformation over time, etc.The most overlooked aspect of all is to shave a potentially malignant melanoma, only to obscure what its true thickness is. The thickness of the lesion then becomes critical in deciding what the next stage in treatment is.In those cases where melanoma in particular is considered, complete excision is the best option.So a pretty long answer to a pretty short question,but your best course is to see a doctor with experience in this procedure who also considers the many other factors above, not just removing the mole.
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June 22, 2016
Answer: Mole removal on the bridge of the nose- more than what it seems Mole removal is actually very challenging in some cases.The goal is not only to remove the mole, but to restore the patient's appearance to as near normal as possible. And to consider the nature of the mole, the chance of malignancy, and the best way to treat it.Occasionally, this requires slight manipulation of the adjacent tissues to avoid contour irregularities. Sometimes, more involved reconstructions are necessary.Whether the mole would be 'shaved', biopsied, or completely excised depends on many factors, including the suspicion for malignancy, the chance for malignant transformation over time, etc.The most overlooked aspect of all is to shave a potentially malignant melanoma, only to obscure what its true thickness is. The thickness of the lesion then becomes critical in deciding what the next stage in treatment is.In those cases where melanoma in particular is considered, complete excision is the best option.So a pretty long answer to a pretty short question,but your best course is to see a doctor with experience in this procedure who also considers the many other factors above, not just removing the mole.
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