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I have a raised mole, about 1/4 inch wide and...
cantmakeupmymindJanuary 30, 2012
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I have a raised mole, about 1/4 inch wide and 1/8th raised. It is flesh color - above my lip and just next to my nostril. Been there for 20 years so not cancerous. Been getting sooo many different opinions from doctors - some say shave, some say excise. Has anyone out there had something similar, and if so, how was it successfully removed? I am worried about recurrence with shaving, and scarring with excising. It's a pretty big area and bang on my face so I'm doing my research first! If anyone can recommed a doctor that would be great too!
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July 13, 2012
A mole on cheek was removed several years ago. It was shaved. I had a really good experience. The procedure was fast. The aftercare was simple. And it's never come back!
August 23, 2012
Does it bother you for cosmetic reasons? Based on the pic it looks 'clean' to me -- its round, its even color, all the good signs for a mole.
You can shave, but there is a chance it can grow back.
You can cut -- but given the position you'll have a scar, for which a good plastic surgeon can minimize -- but if its not cancerous -- why bother?
I've had squamous cell abnormalities on my face and had Mohs surgery -- surgeon did great job and the scar is along my smile line and hardly if at all noticable. I've also had other moles shaved off and have nice bigger pink scars.
If purely for cosmetic reasons, I would leave it. It is part of you :)
You can shave, but there is a chance it can grow back.
You can cut -- but given the position you'll have a scar, for which a good plastic surgeon can minimize -- but if its not cancerous -- why bother?
I've had squamous cell abnormalities on my face and had Mohs surgery -- surgeon did great job and the scar is along my smile line and hardly if at all noticable. I've also had other moles shaved off and have nice bigger pink scars.
If purely for cosmetic reasons, I would leave it. It is part of you :)
September 13, 2012
Went to dermatologist for two moles. He froze one on my face and said since I did not tell them that the other one hurt or bothered me I would have to come back and complain about it so insurance covers. My insurance gets billed $450 and paid less than half of it. I cancelled 2nd appointment because Im not paying another $450 again. No wonder health insurance is so high. Im gonna try some product online. Dont let Dr. scam you.
October 20, 2012
On line treat at home mole removers are a scam. Go find an honest Derm instead.
September 25, 2012
Hello, I have had two moles shaved off my face side/cheek area anyway, no problems fastforward to now and they have started to raise a bit. It has been over twenty years so I guess all is well :) good luck
I have something very similar on my chin. I've considered getting it removed, but same as you, since its on my face I'm scared of getting a scar.
I'll be interested to hear what the other community members have to say.
Here is a Q&A that you might find helpful:
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