What type of doctor should I see to get a mole near the nose area removed? (photo)

When dealing with concerns about scarring or the appearance of a biopsy site, especially on the face, it's understandable to seek the best possible outcome. Here are some considerations: Consultation with a Plastic Surgeon: It can be beneficial to consult with a plastic surgeon, particularly...

A shave excision is typically the easiest, most cost effective, and least likely to scar method of removal for your mole. With this method the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The tissue that has been removed can then be sent for microscopic...

When a shave removal is performed, there is a 10% chance of the mole regrowing (raising up again).  It can be shaved another time, or an excision could be performed.  However, that leaves a line shaped scar which is more apparent than a shave removal scar.  Most people opt for the...

Cancer in a mole in an 8 year old would be excessively uncommon. However, if your dermatologist was at all worried about the edges or color, then it's good it was removed and sent into a lab. Wait for the pathology report and go from there. If your daughter is already prone to freckles and...

A mole removal done by a shave excision is the most common way this is done. The area is numbed with a tiny bit of lidocaine. You will feel a tiny pin prick, and then nothing else. The mole is then shaved off with a small instrument. If necessary, the piece is then sent to a lab for review. If...

Although removing moles by any method from the face is likely to leave a small scar, scalpel sculpting, which involves no deep cutting or stitches has, in my experience, proven quite successful for achieving gratifying aesthetic results while leaving little, or often barely perceptible, scars...