How much would mole removal on my chin cost? Would it be worth removing it given the risk of scarring? (Photo)

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I have a flesh-colored mole on my chin. It isn’t extremely noticeable with a resting face but becomes more prominent with certain facial movements. I just don’t know if the scar from removing it would look worse than just leaving it alone. Let me know what you think and thanks for your time.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Shaving a flesh colored mole is usually the best way to treat them since it doesn't scar and looks so good afterwards.  There is a 50% chance it may grow back in a few yrs , so you just shave it flat again at that time. cost is roughly $350-500.

Margaret Weiss, MD · Answer

Even a shave removal may leave a slightly indented scar on the outwardly curved part of your chin.  Since the mole shows more when you are tensing the chin muscle (mentalis), I would consider injecting a very small amount (3-5 units) of a neuromodulator like Botox into the mentalis muscle to keep the chin more smooth.  Cost of that would be less than $200, and there's no risk of scarring.

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