Moles are small brown or black patches which form on the skin. They can be flat to the skin or elevated, and some may have hair growing from them. They are usually regular in shape and formed in either a circular or oval outline. They are caused by clusters of skin cells which produce the pigment in your skin. Most moles are completely harmless, however, some can be cancerous and extremely dangerous if allowed to grow unchecked. It is therefore very important that moles are regularly reviewed by a trained practitioner, any developments in size and shape closely monitored, and any suspicious or worrying moles removed before developing into something more dangerous.
A mole can change as quickly as a few weeks or months, so you should check your skin every few months for new moles or changes to existing ones.
Moles vary in color and shape, and are usually benign. Some are flesh-colored, while others are dark brown, blue, and red. Moles may protrude or look flat, and can appear anywhere on the body.
Moles are the result of clustering melanocytes or skin cells that produce melanin. Melanin is the color pigmentation that while usually distributed evenly throughout the body sometimes groups together to form moles.
Because moles extend down past the epidermis, simple shaving or burning won’t remove them fully. Complete excision is therefore the optimal way to ensure total removal of the mole. Failing to fully remove a mole generally results in regrowth.
While it may seem more convenient to shave off or cut out a mole yourself, there are three very good reasons a dermatologist should remove it:
No. Before the procedure, the area involved is numbed so there is no discomfort involved.
Once the mole is removed, there will likely be a small red mark that shows where the mole was before. You should care for this area by using ointment, cleaning the area, and covering it with a small dressing. Depending upon the size and location of the mole that was removed, you may have some additional care instructions from Our Best doctor.
As the area heals, a scab will form. After the scab forms, it drops off to leave a smoother piece of skin.
If the mole has been removed by being shaved off, and the cells were not removed completely, it is possible that the mole might grow back. However, it’s difficult to predict in which moles this will happen.
There are several reasons you may consider having a mole removed. Sometimes, the mole is located on the face and it may be removed for cosmetic reasons. In other cases, the mole may show indications of skin cancer, and a biopsy needs to be performed to see if it is cancerous or benign. Cancerous moles should usually be removed.
Dermatologists are experts at mole removal, and when an incision is made to remove the mole, it is carefully camouflaged within the folds of the skin, which means that you’ll have no visible scarring.
After the mole removal procedure, the stitches will be in place for five to seven days.
After the mole removal, you should be able to immediately return to work or your normal routine, much in the same way that you return to work after seeing a dentist.
From start to finish, a Laser Mole Removal appointment takes about 30 minutes. Mostly this involves discussion about the procedure and the aftercare. The actual laser treatment only takes approximately 5 minutes for each mole.
The laser treatment itself isn’t at all painful. The local anaesthetic given prior to the procedure can sting a little, like any injection. But once it has started working, the patient will not feel the laser treatment when it begins. The Doctor will test that the area is numb before starting.
Patients can return to work straight away in most cases as the procedure is similar in nature to attending the Dentist. If the moles have been removed from a visible place then people could notice where they have been removed.
At Eudermiz Clinic in Hyderabad, we offer full skin assessment for the detection of abnormal moles and provide advice on treatment at our specialist clinic. Recognising that prevention is the best cure, we also advise on personal Skin Care so that further skin conditions can be avoided. We could remove any moles that look suspicious or malignant. Later, if necessary we would organize a pathological examination under the microscope with a report being issued the next few days. We are also able to remove moles for cosmetic reasons by using a number of different techniques.
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