Mole Removal Procedures

If you find that you have a mole that is in an area where your clothing irritates it, you nick it when you shave or you feel uncomfortable because it detracts from your appearance; then you are a candidate for mole removal procedures.

Mole removal procedures vary because not all procedures work for every mole. Before you consider having a mole removed, it’s wise to check with a skin specialist if you have any of the following: A mole that recently grew in size. A mole that changed colors. A mole with an irregular border. A mole that is not symmetrical. This means that if you cut it in half, one side would not match the other. A mole that changed shape. One that bleeds. Pain at the mole area.

These are all signs that could mean the mole is precancerous or cancerous. It also may mean that you scratched the mole or something else. A trained eye is best to make the decision. Even if the doctor takes a biopsy, it still doesn’t mean that you have a cancerous growth. It simply means that the mole looks suspicious.

Natural mole removal involves the use of a cream or lotion. You apply the lotion to the mole a number of times, depending on the cream and the size of the mole, and within several weeks it darkens, forms a scab and falls off. This leaves a red spot where the mole originally was. The red spot is a scar and normally goes away and lightens in several weeks.

One procedure a surgeon will do is with a scalpel. He will surgically remove the mole and a plug of skin around the mole. This prevents the mole fro growing back. If a mole is shallow on the skin stitches will be on the outside. If the mole was deeper then the stitches will be on the inside of the skin.

The 3rd procedure uses a scalpel to scrape the mole flat to the surface. The are is then cauterized to destroy the mole cells. This prevents the mole from growing back and stops the bleeding so no stitches are necessary.

Laser mole removal is another procedure to remove moles. It sends a ray of light into the mole to kill the mole cells. This method works best on raised to the surface moles.