Moles aren't always attractively located and sometimes they're just nuisances.
If you're a man with a mole on his face, you'll recognize the frustration with it every time you shave.
If you're a woman, sometimes you have moles that simply create a discomfort because their location is unattractive and it drains you of the self-confidence that you should have.
Clear your skin.
Mole removal is a procedure that helps bring you back to full self-esteem and beauty.
To have the skin mole removal you can select several different procedures.
Usually the surgeon inspects the mole and offers suggestions about the best method to use.
Frequently the surgeon requests that you have a skin specialist check the mole first to make sure it's not cancerous.
Most moles aren't but it's always a good precaution.
A surgical removal of a deep mole entails cutting the mole out with a knife and taking a border of skin around the mole as they cut.
This insures that the surgeon leaves none of the tissue for the mole to regrow.
After the surgeon is certain that he removed all the tissue from the mole, he then sows the opening according to the depth of the mole.
If it was deep, he places the stitches below the surface of the skin.
If, however, the skin mole removal was shallow, the stitches are on the surface.
Skin mole removal for those surface moles requires just scraping with a scalpel.
After the surgeon planes down the mole level to the skin, he finishes the job by electrically cauterizing the area.
The cauterization stops bleeding so there are no stitches necessary when you get this type of skin mole removal.
A third method that the surgeon may use if the mole is shallow is a laser.
The laser doesn't leave any scars, but it also might not stop a deeper mole from regrowth since it does not penetrate that deep into the skin and could leave tissue.
Regardless of the method that the surgeon uses, you're going to have some redness and pain.
Discuss pain medication with your surgeon prior to any procedure.
If you have any reactions to specific drugs, the time to let him know is before he removes the mole.
Make certain that he also understands all medications that you take, so any drug he prescribes for pain doesn't interact with the your present medicine.
Expect to have a scab for a week or two.
Once the scab falls off you'll most likely have a red spot for the next four weeks.
This gradually fades away and you should barely be able to see where the skin mole removal occurred.
If there is any scarring that doesn't disappear in time, the surgeon has methods of removing those also.
Always prepare to pay for the procedure out of your own pocket.
Most insurance companies believe that mole removal is a cosmetic surgery and won't cover the expense.
Request an estimate of the cost ahead of time, including the potential of scar removal.