Mole excision with and without stitches.

Mole removal can be accomplished by many techniques including traditional excise and suture techniques, shave and modified shave techniques, laser removal or a combination of the above.  There is no single best method of mole removal and is dependent on provider experience and patient's desired aesthetic outcome.

Stitching will always give a better outcome unless the closure is very difficult and in that case you should not have excision and should consider a different option . Lasers after mole removal are always best to limit scars.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Unless she meant a shave excision in which there would be no stitches involved otherwise I agree stitching gives you better results.

Some surgeons mean that they will only put deep internal dissolvable stitches but not put superficial top stitches but opt to get the wound edges to stick together through adhesive tape for few days.

I would suggest sutures give the best outcome! Please ask for more details from your surgeon why they don't want to use sutures? You have every right to ask!

It is very common to remove elevated moles by shaving them off flat with the skin.  Although it frequently doesn't remove the entire mole and there is a chance of the mole partially coming back, it doesn't leave a linear scar that occurs after excising the area and closing it with stitches.  Both methods are commonly used and generally your provider will pick the one that affords you the best outcome.