Can this large black mole just beside my cupids bow be removed without distorting the lip shape? I went to a dermatologist he removed another mole from my face but refused to remove that. He said removing the mole beside my cupids bow will deform my lip shape. What to do? I really want to get rid of this.
June 14, 2017
Answer: Challenging Mole Removal from Lip / Face That mole on the right side of your upper lip is a challenging one to remove nicely -- you have darkly pigmented skin so one tricky aspect would be that you don't want the area to appear a lot lighter than the surrounding skin once it is removed. In other words, you don't want a light spot instead of a dark spot! You must be realistic that removing this mole is likely to make it better, but it might not ever be "perfect" or totally disappear. Also, you may always face the challenge of hair growing from the area but the hairs can be plucked out if you desired. Caution is also warranted if you have ever had an keloid formation from scarring in your life. Mole removal from the face is not an extremely involved procedure, but if you want the result to be cosmetically beautiful, wtih minimal scarring and no obvious depression or pigment change from the area where the mole was removed, you need to choose a surgeon with expertise in mole removal from the face. I have removed many of these sorts of moles. Best of luck in your search! Damon B. Chandler, MD Harvard-Penn Trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
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June 14, 2017
Answer: Challenging Mole Removal from Lip / Face That mole on the right side of your upper lip is a challenging one to remove nicely -- you have darkly pigmented skin so one tricky aspect would be that you don't want the area to appear a lot lighter than the surrounding skin once it is removed. In other words, you don't want a light spot instead of a dark spot! You must be realistic that removing this mole is likely to make it better, but it might not ever be "perfect" or totally disappear. Also, you may always face the challenge of hair growing from the area but the hairs can be plucked out if you desired. Caution is also warranted if you have ever had an keloid formation from scarring in your life. Mole removal from the face is not an extremely involved procedure, but if you want the result to be cosmetically beautiful, wtih minimal scarring and no obvious depression or pigment change from the area where the mole was removed, you need to choose a surgeon with expertise in mole removal from the face. I have removed many of these sorts of moles. Best of luck in your search! Damon B. Chandler, MD Harvard-Penn Trained Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
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March 15, 2017
Answer: Mole removal Thank you for your questions and the photographs.Mole removal is done by shaving it off or excision. Since the mole is on your face, you should see an experience cosmetic surgeon, so that there is minimal scarring post the procedure.thecosmeticsurgeon.com
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March 15, 2017
Answer: Mole removal Thank you for your questions and the photographs.Mole removal is done by shaving it off or excision. Since the mole is on your face, you should see an experience cosmetic surgeon, so that there is minimal scarring post the procedure.thecosmeticsurgeon.com
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