Most moles turn out to be benign, or noncancerous. Consult your doctor before attempting to remove the blemish to ensure that it does not have the potential to develop into a cancerous growth. Doctors today perform a variety of removal procedures for moles, whether they are simply unattractive or become cancerous.
Shaving
Ask your doctor to shave off your mole--a common practice for protruding moles. Your doctor will first apply an anesthetic to numb the mole and surrounding area, and then will use a scalpel to cut off the protruding portion. This procedure usually eliminates any trace of the mole, except cases in which it extends beneath the skin's surface, which may leave a flat, white mark in the removal area.
Excisional Biopsy
An excisional biopsy is another procedure your doctor could perform. This procedure involves cutting out the entire mole and stitching the area, which will usually result in a thin, white scar. Depending on the size of the affected area, the resulting scar could more noticeable than the original mole. If the mole has hair growing inside it, this procedure will remove those hair follicles.
Radio Frequency (RF) Surgery
Radio frequency surgery, also known as RF, is a short, noninvasive procedure that uses radio frequency and direct currents through a sterile probe injected into the mole to form a clot in the blood vessel to stop the flow of blood to the mole. Most moles can be permanently removed within one or two sessions. Sessions are usually 10 to 15 minutes long, but the actual clotting of the blood vessel only takes seconds. There is no pain or pressure applied with this procedure when a topical anesthetic cream is used. If the cream is not used, it may feel like a pinprick that may be mildly uncomfortable for some patients. In general, no stitches are used with this type of surgery.
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