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Shave the Mole or Remove It All by a Plastic Surgeon? (photo)

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Hi, I have a mole that is located on my left cheek right above the mustache end. This mole is about to be removed by a plastic surgeon.I know I am going to have a scar and I have been researching the mole removal procedures and it seems this is the procedure that will leave the biggest scar out of all the other procedures. So now I am reluctant to remove the mole using this method and I am thinking about shaving the mole and have less scar? So what do you doctors think? shave it or remove it?

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Dr. Dev Wali, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. David Hansen, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.5 | 80 Reviews
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Dr. Philip Young, MD
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Carolyn Jacob, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Dr. Jonathan J. Staiano, FRCS (Plast)
Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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Dr. Shawn Allen, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
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Dr. Richard Ort, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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