I've had it since I was 4, my family doc told me it was non-cancerous. It has the circumference of approx a pencil eraser, maybe slightly larger. It is about 1-3 cm below my eye and it is flat.
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November 11, 2013
Answer: Flat Moles Can Be Removed Safely & Easily By Scalpel Sculpting & Dermaplaning
To be safe, you should be carefully evaluated by a
board certified dermatologist. Please use the ABCDE's as your guide for
when to be concerned about moles: A for Asymmetry; B for
Irregular Borders; C for
Black or uneven Colors; D for diameter greater than a pencil eraser; and E
for a growth...
Moles on the face can be surgically excised with layered closure. The resulting scars can be treated with laser resurfacing to minimize the appearance of the scar.Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles
The skin...if it's minimal, sometimes a steri-strip is all that's needed...no stitches...or again if there's no tension on the wound, then the stitches can come out in 3-4 days...in any event it would be a little unusual to leave sutures in after a cosmetic removal of a mole for 2-3 weeks...in...