1: Can this mole be removed?
For doctors, there is no technical problem to remove a mole, regardless of its size and location. So, the usual answer is: there is no question of whether it can be removed or not, only whether you want it to go or not!
2: Is laser or surgery better?
There are advantages and disadvantages to laser and surgical mole removal. Laser treatment is simpler and less expensive, but for some large moles, it basically cannot be removed in one spot, and if repeated laser treatment is done five or six times or more, there is a risk of stimulating the moles to become malignant. Surgical treatment usually removes it completely at one time, and you can do a pathological examination after cutting it off, but the cost will be higher and the surgery will be more troublesome!
3: Should I laser this mole or cut it off surgically?
Large, high-risk moles are recommended for direct surgical removal, while small moles, generally less than 2mm in diameter, can usually be removed with a simple laser, and some larger moles in special areas can be considered for laser removal first.
4: Which one is better, potion or freezing than laser?
Potion (acid) or liquid nitrogen freezing, while removing moles, can cause much more damage to the normal tissue around the mole than laser. In other words, the unnecessary damage caused by laser is much less than that caused by the potion or freezing to remove the same size of mole! Therefore the final scar left behind will also be smaller. Therefore, potions as well as freezing are simpler and cheaper, and are usually used more in some poorly equipped salons and clinics, however, laser will be better!
5: Will it leave scars?
If you choose to remove moles surgically, you will definitely be left with scars. The vast majority of laser mole removal will leave scars, depending on the depth of the mole. The deeper the “root”, the more obvious the scar will be, while individual moles that are very superficial will not leave scars after they are removed and healed. As for the specific depth of each mole, even an experienced doctor can’t determine it with the naked eye, so it’s better not to ask this question ……
6：But the beauty salon people say that they don’t leave scars after spotting?
Oh ……
7: What kind of scars are left behind?
After mole removal, when the scab first fades, it is usually a slightly depressed pink scar. Within 3-6 months, the color will have a process of changing from light to dark and then light again, instead of a too deep pit (depending on the depth of the mole), there will also be a gradual flattening process. Usually, after 6-12 months, the wound will eventually stabilize as a “small white spot” that is slightly lighter than the surrounding skin tone. It will not look as conspicuous as the “little black spot” before the mole! Sometimes it is not even visible as a scar (this is probably what some people mean by not leaving a scar).
8: Can I do it again after laser treatment?
Sometimes laser mole removal can recur, so it is best not to repeatedly stimulate with the laser. If it still recurs after two or three lasers, regardless of the size, surgical removal can be considered.
9: What should I pay attention to after mole removal?
(1) Do not pick off the scab, protect it and wait for it to fall off naturally
(2) Do not touch water before the scab falls off
(3) If the doctor prescribes medicine, apply it on time according to the doctor’s prescription
(4) Do not use cosmetics on the mole site before the scabs fall off.